PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kesigan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Fabio Meneguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is aint no sunshine. A fine choice. Meneguel has chosen Apaga mas não bate - Pregador LUO as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Fabio Meneguel

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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, Kesigan Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fabio Meneguel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kesigan Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch

so Meneguel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Meneguel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Meneguel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meneguel controlling the pace.
Silva wants to control but Meneguel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Meneguel connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meneguel trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Nice strikes from Meneguel there.
Meneguel slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Meneguel is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.

Meneguel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Meneguel eventually gives up the hold.
Silva tries to roll over but Meneguel keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Meneguel.

Meneguel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Meneguel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Meneguel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meneguel stalling.

Meneguel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meneguel is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to hold on to Meneguel's head to control him but Meneguel postures up.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Meneguel blocks the strikes from Silva.
Meneguel lands strikes from half guard.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Meneguel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meneguel is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Meneguel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Meneguel connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Meneguel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meneguel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Meneguel trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.

Meneguel is working for an americana but Silva has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Meneguel was thinking about the submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meneguel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Meneguel trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Fabio Meneguel dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Silva.
Meneguel slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Meneguel or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Meneguel avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meneguel as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kesigan Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meneguel swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Meneguel clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Meneguel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meneguel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meneguel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meneguel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meneguel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meneguel gets slowly back to his feet.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meneguel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Meneguel.
Silva cracks Meneguel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Meneguel is looking to reverse the position.
Meneguel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meneguel is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Meneguel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luiz Fabio Meneguel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meneguel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meneguel is trying to get back to full guard.
Meneguel is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meneguel keeps working.
Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Meneguel controls his leg.
Meneguel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva pushes down on Meneguel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meneguel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva is keen to just control but Meneguel is a slippery customer.

Meneguel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Meneguel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meneguel works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to control from the top but Meneguel keeps moving.

Meneguel is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Meneguel extends an breaks Silva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Meneguel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Fabio Meneguel!
A less than humble Luiz Fabio Meneguel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.