PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentino Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Valentino Soto's chin.

Silva
vs
Soto

195 cm
27
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valentino Soto!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Soto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soto.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Soto throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soto throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva stops Soto from standing up.
Silva tries to stand but Soto is controlling from the bottom.
Silva won't allow Soto to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Soto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Soto pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Soto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soto throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Soto looks winded!
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Soto.
Soto trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soto's guard.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Soto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soto.
Soto looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soto wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Soto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Soto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Soto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Soto throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva wants to stand but Soto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Soto is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino Soto has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Soto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
Soto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soto is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Soto trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soto throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soto's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Soto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.

Valentino Soto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva shoots and misses

and Soto counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Soto throws a big elbow that misses.
Soto looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soto is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Soto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Soto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soto throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soto's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soto controlling the position.
Silva stops Soto from standing up.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Soto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Soto throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soto is controlling him.
Soto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soto throws a big elbow that misses.
Soto throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Soto wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva is looking to stand up but Soto won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Soto is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to stand but Soto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Valentino Soto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva looks for a takedown but Soto sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown

and Soto counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Soto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soto throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentino Soto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentino Soto!