PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Silva (ranked 3496 p4p, 5395 weight class) and Hans Machiels (ranked 302 p4p, 382 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Silva
vs
Machiels

174 cm
26
154
5 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
157
0 - 0 - 0

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Brawler
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Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Machiels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Machiels is defending well.
Machiels is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Machiels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Machiels wants to get back to full guard.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machiels tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva prevents Machiels from improving his position.
Machiels manages to get to full guard.
We've been hearing that Silva has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machiels is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Machiels is looking to improve his position.
Machiels works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Machiels is keeping the position.
Machiels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machiels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Machiels is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machiels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machiels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Machiels wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machiels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machiels sees it coming and defends easily.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machiels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes Machiels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Machiels pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Machiels is looking to improve his position.
Machiels trying to control but Silva postures up.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machiels is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machiels defends it well.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machiels is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.

Silva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Machiels is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pedro Silva!