PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crixus Silvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kananga Vasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasco has chosen Whiskey in the Jar as his entrance music. Kananga Vasco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silvo
vs
Vasco

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crixus Silvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kananga Vasco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasco swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvo.
Silvo tries to clinch up.
Silvo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silvo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vasco leaves Silvo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vasco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silvo sprawls well initially but Vasco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Vasco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silvo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Silvo is defending against the submission attempts here by Vasco.

Vasco seems to be working for a kimura but Silvo defends the submission attempt.

Vasco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silvo defends it well.
Silvo trying to control but Vasco postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Silvo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silvo trying to control but Vasco postures up.

Vasco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silvo trying to control here.
Silvo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasco's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvo tries to keep control of the position but Vasco is staying busy.

Silvo looking for the choke but no joy.
Silvo missing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silvo looking to hold on to the position here but Vasco rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Silvo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvo trying to control but Vasco is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silvo wants to stand but Vasco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kananga Vasco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vasco feints and as Silvo raises his hands in defense, Vasco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vasco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Vasco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silvo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silvo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silvo!

Silvo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vasco is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvo working the head and body with strikes.
Silvo with the ground and pound but Vasco regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Silvo is just content to waste time from the top position. Vasco takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silvo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvo wants to control from the top but Vasco keeps moving.
Silvo trying to move into half guard but instead Vasco has managed to sweep!
Silvo trying to keep a closed guard but Vasco is proving a slippery customer.
Silvo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silvo doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasco circles away.
Silvo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vasco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vasco prevents Silvo from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvo trying to control from the bottom.

Vasco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silvo tries to get to full guard but Vasco has control of the leg.

Vasco wants to work for an arm triangle but Silvo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vasco is thwarting Silvo's attempts to control the position.

Vasco is looking for a kimura but Silvo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vasco to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vasco wants to work for an arm triangle but Silvo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvo lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kananga Vasco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Silvo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vasco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silvo!
Silvo is looking to get to half guard.

Vasco looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Vasco has control of Silvo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silvo regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Vasco has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Silvo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kananga Vasco!