PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Johnson Da Silva (ranked 6264 p4p, 3614 weight class) and OJ Da Killa (ranked 625 p4p, 426 weight class). Da Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Projota - Foco, Força e Fé. Gilbert Johnson Da Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to OJ Da Killa's chin.

Da Silva
vs
Da Killa

185 cm
22
182
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
177
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilbert Johnson Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OJ Da Killa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Da Killa, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes Da Killa against the cage but Da Killa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Da Killa moves into the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Da Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Killa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Johnson Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Killa wants a takedown but no success here.
Da Killa wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Silva won't allow it.

Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
Da Killa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Killa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.

Da Killa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Da Silva uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Silva drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Da Silva seems to have locked his on tight now - Da Killa screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Da Silva, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gilbert Johnson Da Silva!
Gilbert Johnson Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.