PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Carlos Silva (ranked 2018 p4p, 2005 weight class) and The Wilson (ranked 239 p4p, 237 weight class). Wilson has chosen Painkiller as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Carlos Silva
vs
Wilson

194 cm
26
275
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
230
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carlos Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Carlos Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlos Silva is keeping the position for now.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.

Carlos Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlos Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Carlos Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carlos Silva wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Carlos Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlos Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Carlos Silva is trying to maintain the position but Wilson is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Carlos Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Carlos Silva wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Carlos Silva is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
Carlos Silva tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlos Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Carlos Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Carlos Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Carlos Silva tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Wilson controlling the action here.
Carlos Silva is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Carlos Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Carlos Silva is having none of it.
Carlos Silva is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Carlos Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Carlos Silva keeps moving.
Carlos Silva is pulling down on Wilson's head to control his posture.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilson trying to control but Carlos Silva is working from the bottom.
Carlos Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Wilson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Carlos Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wilson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Carlos Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Wilson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joao Carlos Silva!
The Wilson spoke after the fight, saying 'Hard to beat a man that's 35lbs heavier than me. '.