PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Plinio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Guerreiro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gomes
vs
Silva

164 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Plinio Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
No joy there for Gomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plinio Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomes misses with a head kick.
Gomes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomes wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Gomes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Gomes misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Gomes loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Gomes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomes throws out the jab.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Silva looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
Plinio Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Silva avoids the body shot from Gomes.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Gomes.
Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomes as he avoids it easily.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Gomes throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Gomes misses with the combination.
Gomes misses with a two punch combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Gomes shows good takedown defense.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Gomes.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
A big left from Gomes misses.
Gomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomes misses with a few strikes there.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gomes!
Silva looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
Silva wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomes throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Gomes throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Gomes connects with the punch.
Gomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomes swinging wilding here.
Gomes wants to clinch.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes misses with a wild combination.
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva avoids the head kick by Gomes.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big right from Gomes misses.
Gomes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomes misses with a double jab.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Gomes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two 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.
Gomes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plinio Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Gomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomes misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomes misses with an uppercut.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plinio Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Silva.
Gomes moves out of range of the body kick.

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomes did well to prevent Silva getting side control.

Silva in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gomes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renan Silva!