PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Silva (ranked 1527 p4p, 177 weight class) and Marcello Mygueel (ranked 4846 p4p, 404 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Ratamahatta - Sepultura. Felipe Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Mygueel

180 cm
27
162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcello Mygueel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mygueel shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Mygueel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mygueel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mygueel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mygueel takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Marcello Mygueel has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Silva has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mygueel wants to stall.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Mygueel tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Felipe Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Mygueel.
Mygueel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mygueel jumps guard but Silva stands there with Mygueel around his waist. Mygueel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Mygueel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mygueel takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mygueel is looking for a takedown.
Silva lands an elbow just above Mygueel 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mygueel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mygueel's defenses.

Mygueel is rocked!

That has opened up Marcello Mygueel's cut even more.
Silva lands an elbow just above Mygueel 's eye.
Mygueel is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva has Mygueel pressed against the cage. He pushes Mygueel back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Silva throws a beautiful elbow that sends Mygueel crashing to the floor! Silva piles on the pressure with more strikes! Mygueel is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Silva!
In his post fight interview, Felipe Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.