PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rennon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and macuco piredda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Silva
vs
piredda

170 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rennon Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, macuco piredda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. piredda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rennon Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. piredda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
piredda lands a nice elbow.
piredda slowing the pace effectively.
piredda prevents the takedown attempt.

piredda manages to break the clinch.
Rennon Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

piredda moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. piredda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

piredda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

piredda rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.

piredda is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually piredda manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but piredda isn't so interested in that idea.
piredda passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva pushes piredda off but piredda dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
piredda cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but piredda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
piredda wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
piredda landing a few strikes.
piredda works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
piredda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva is trying to stand up.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
piredda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.

piredda looking to isolate an arm here. Silva doesn't see it coming and as piredda extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by piredda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). macuco piredda!