PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darien Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiao da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Michaels
vs
da Silva

170 cm
19
183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darien Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels shoots in looking for a takedown but da Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michaels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Michaels's head backwards.
da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
da Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Darien Michaels has been cut.
Michaels has a takedown stuffed.
Michaels fails with the takedown
and da Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Michaels.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darien Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.
da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels fails with the takedown
and da Silva counters with a leg kick.
da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from da Silva as Michaels shoots in.
da Silva scores with the left hand. Michaels knows he should have avoided that one.

Michaels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michaels is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels trying to control but da Silva is working from the bottom.
da Silva controls Michaels momentarily but Michaels frees himself.

da Silva is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.

da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michaels passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva tries to roll over but Michaels keeps him under control.
da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
da Silva keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
da Silva controls Michaels momentarily but Michaels frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michaels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michaels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
da Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michaels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
da Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastiao da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darien Michaels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Michaels gets the takedown into side control.
da Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Michaels asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Michaels cracks da Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sebastiao da Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michaels working the head with strikes.
da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Michaels keeps moving and retains side control.
da Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Michaels off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels can't escape the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for da Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

da Silva working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Michaels is doing well to defend. da Silva seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Michaels is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sebastiao da Silva!
An out of breath Sebastiao da Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.