PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Efren Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Park
vs
Silva

155 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Efren Park!
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, Hugo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Park is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva tries to roll over but Park keeps him under control.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Park is controlling him well.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Park knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Park not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Park could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Park is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Park lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva pushes Park off looking to stand but Park dives back in and keeps control.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Park pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Park.
Park wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Park throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Park prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva is staying active underneath Park, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Park throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Park missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to kick Park off but Park keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva looks winded!
Park looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Park is controlling him well.
Silva is pressing down on Park's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Silva working for a triangle but Park defends it easily.
Park has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park stops Silva from standing up.
Park missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Park avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Park missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Park is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Park looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Park is retaining full guard.
Silva is looking to pass into half guard but Park pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Park is in guard.
Park postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Park might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Park is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Park is having none of it.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Park works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Park is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Park is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Park is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Silva working for a triangle but Park defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Park pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugo Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Park forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva prevents Park from standing back up.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Silva working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Park turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Silva off and cradles Park's limp body as Silva celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Hugo Silva!