PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Diaz Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Diaz Barros has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Diaz Barros
vs
Silva

175 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Diaz Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but Diaz Barros is having none of it.

Diaz Barros closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Diaz Barros decides to stand back up.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva tries to clinch up but Diaz Barros circles away and keeps his distance.

Diaz Barros has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Diaz Barros prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.

Diaz Barros pulls Silva into guard.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva throws a strike but Diaz Barros rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz Barros is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz Barros looking to pass the guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz Barros lands a couple of elbows.
Silva trying to control the position.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz Barros defends it easily.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Diaz Barros controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz Barros slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Silva.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz Barros scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz Barros frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz Barros controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Diaz Barros sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz Barros content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva wants to improve his position but Diaz Barros is controlling well.
Diaz Barros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz Barros wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva tries to roll over but Diaz Barros keeps him under control.
Diaz Barros is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to kick Diaz Barros off but Diaz Barros keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz Barros stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz Barros.
Silva is looking for a sweep.

Diaz Barros stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Diaz Barros counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Diaz Barros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz Barros passes into half guard.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Diaz Barros is controlling him

Diaz Barros decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Diaz Barros bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diaz Barros decides to stand back up. Diaz Barros steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Diaz Barros counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz Barros controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Diaz Barros dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diaz Barros shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Diaz Barros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Diaz Barros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Diaz Barros moves away

and Diaz Barros counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz Barros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz Barros has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Diaz Barros is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz Barros is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva distracts Diaz Barros with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz Barros keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Diaz Barros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Diaz Barros back into the cage.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva closes the distance but Diaz Barros moves to the side
and Diaz Barros counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch

and Diaz Barros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz Barros is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Diaz Barros 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 flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diaz Barros wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.

Diaz Barros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcos Diaz Barros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Diaz Barros 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 won't allow Diaz Barros to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz Barros circles away from the clinch attempt

and Diaz Barros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva is trying to break free.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.

Silva rushes Diaz Barros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva wants to clinch up but Diaz Barros keeps it at a distance.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but Diaz Barros moves away

and Diaz Barros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz Barros.
Diaz Barros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Diaz Barros. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz Barros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

Diaz Barros gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz Barros. Diaz Barros gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but Diaz Barros moves away

and Diaz Barros decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz Barros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Diaz Barros from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Diaz Barros dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva is looking to clinch but Diaz Barros is avoiding it.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Diaz Barros swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diaz Barros.
Diaz Barros misses with a body kick.
Loco Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz Barros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

Diaz Barros has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz Barros slows down the pace here.
Diaz Barros tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz Barros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva is working Diaz Barros over against the cage.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Diaz Barros's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Diaz Barros. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
Diaz Barros wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz Barros is one step ahead there.
Diaz Barros will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Diaz Barros from controlling successfully.
Silva controls Diaz Barros momentarily but Diaz Barros frees himself.
Diaz Barros trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz Barros shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries to clinch

and Diaz Barros counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz Barros trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz Barros defends well.
Diaz Barros's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz Barros advances position into side control!

Diaz Barros wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz Barros keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz Barros off and has taken his back!
Diaz Barros trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip.
Silva has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Diaz Barros.
Silva misses with punches from the back.
Diaz Barros is trying to break free.
Diaz Barros's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Silva's hands.
Silva is trying to stick to Diaz Barros's back but Diaz Barros is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz Barros.
Marcos Diaz Barros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva wants to sweep here but Diaz Barros controlling him for the moment.
Diaz Barros controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Diaz Barros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz Barros, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Diaz Barros!