PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mavel Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitomor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Killer
vs
Silva

197 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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, Mavel Killer!
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, Vitomor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Killer shoots in but no luck this time.
Killer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mavel Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Killer is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Killer to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Killer wants to stall.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Killer is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silva clinches.

Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Silva stands up and beckons Killer to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Killer is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.

Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Silva stands up and waves to Killer to follow him.

Silva rushes Killer and presses him up against the cage.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Killer's waist but Killer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Killer with a poor takedown

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva stands and steps away. Killer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva rushes Killer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Killer persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer with a poor takedown

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva prevents Killer from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is looking to advance position but Killer won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitomor Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.

Killer gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to control Killer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva controlling the position for now.
Killer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Killer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Killer trying to advance position but Silva counters by regaining guard.
Killer passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Killer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Killer tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.

Killer wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Killer sits in half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Killer is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Killer, into his guard.
Vitomor Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Killer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mavel Killer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Killer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Killer is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Killer wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer throws a series of strikes and Silva wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.

Killer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Killer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Killer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Killer from controlling successfully.
Killer is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Killer is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Killer is having none of it.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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.

Vitomor Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mavel Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitomor Silva.
Killer fails to land the takedown.
Killer fails with the takedown.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Killer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Killer's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitomor Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitomor Silva!
A less than humble Vitomor Silva misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.