PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Brown

182 cm
20
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Brown.

Brown tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brown fails to move to back control.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brown Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown is looking to get to half guard.

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Brown is in no mood to give up.

Silva is going olschool here, as he tries to force Brown to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brown shrugs it off.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.

Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brown is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.

Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.

Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brown is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.

Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brown is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is breathing heavily.

Silva is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown gets full guard.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Brown trying to control but Silva postures up.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eduardo Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown 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!
Silva turns into Brown and is now in his guard.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

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

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikey Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.

Silva has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.

Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Brown to get to half guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Silva's guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Brown wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eduardo Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Silva!