PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wand Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Noguiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Noguiera acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silva
vs
Noguiera

181 cm
19
199 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wand Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Noguiera!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Noguiera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Noguiera lands in his opponent's guard.
Noguiera trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Noguiera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Noguiera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noguiera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Noguiera trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Noguiera has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Noguiera's guard.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Noguiera has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Silva is looking to defend but Noguiera has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Silva! Noguiera pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Silva taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Noguiera!