PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silva
vs
Silva

185 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Win Nutritional
Rubber Guard Fight Gear [ACME]

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan Silva throws a series of strikes that have Mikael Silva backpedaling.

It looks like Mikael Silva has been cut.
Dan Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikael Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dan Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mikael Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan Silva.
Jab from Dan Silva.
Good standup being displayed there by Dan Silva as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikael Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Dan Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Dan Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Mikael Silva has Dan Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mikael Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dan Silva tumbling to the mat - Mikael Silva dives into Dan Silva's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dan Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mikael Silva stacks Dan Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mikael Silva!

Mikael Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Dan Silva is defending well.
Mikael Silva throws an elbow but Dan Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mikael Silva tries for a kimura but Dan Silva is defending well.
Dan Silva pushes Mikael Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mikael Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dan Silva trying to control but Mikael Silva flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mikael Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mikael Silva looking for the choke but no joy.
Mikael Silva not allowing Dan Silva to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikael Silva trying to control.
Mikael Silva thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Mikael Silva working for a choke but Dan Silva is defending well.

Mikael Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dan Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mikael Silva not allowing Dan Silva to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikael Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dan Silva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dan Silva wants to clinch up but Mikael Silva keeps it at a distance.
Dan Silva is looking to clinch but Mikael Silva is avoiding it.
Dan Silva misses with a two punch combination.

Mikael Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Mikael Silva controlling his opponent.

Mikael Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dan Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dan Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikael Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Dan Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dan Silva tries to hold on but Mikael Silva pushes him away.
Dan Silva is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Mikael Silva.
Dan Silva gets back to half guard.

Mikael Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mikael Silva is breathing heavily.
Mikael Silva is looking to advance position but Dan Silva won't allow it.

Dan Silva actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dan Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Mikael Silva is working for a kimura but Dan Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikael Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dan Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dan Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Mikael Silva's cut is getting worse.
Mikael Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dan Silva as he jumps to the side.
Dan Silva throws a series of punches but Mikael Silva moves out of range.
Dan Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mikael Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dan Silva controls Mikael Silva momentarily but Mikael Silva frees himself.

Dan Silva looking for a guillotine here but Mikael Silva defends easily.
Dan Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikael Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dan Silva wants to sweep here but Mikael Silva controlling him for the moment.
Dan Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mikael Silva trying to control but Dan Silva is working from the bottom.
Dan Silva keeping full guard, as Mikael Silva tries to pass.
Mikael Silva pushing down on Dan Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dan Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mikael Silva.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Dan Silva.
Mikael Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Dan Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mikael Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Dan Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dan Silva throws a nice looking combination but Mikael Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dan Silva tries to clinch up but Mikael Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikael Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mikael Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dan Silva swivels and escapes.
Dan Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dan Silva misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Dan Silva as Mikael Silva shoots in.
Dan Silva tries to clinch but Mikael Silva moves out of range.
Mikael Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dan Silva swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan Silva tries to clinch up but Mikael Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dan Silva duly obliges.
Mikael Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dan Silva wants to clinch up but Mikael Silva keeps it at a distance.
Dan Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mikael Silva is defended easily by Dan Silva.
Dan Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikael Silva circles away.
Dan Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dan Silva tries to clinch there but Mikael Silva circles away.
Dan Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Mikael Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mikael Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dan Silva.
Dan Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Jeez, Mikael Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikael Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Silva!