PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JJ Staples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daunte Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Getting Away with Murder-Papa Roach. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Staples
vs
Mauricio Silva

179 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JJ Staples!
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, Daunte Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Staples looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Staples connects with a nice short shot to Mauricio Silva's temple.

It looks like Daunte Mauricio Silva has been cut.
Mauricio Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mauricio Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Staples stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mauricio Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mauricio Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Staples's guard.
Staples wants to sweep but no luck.
Mauricio Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Staples swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mauricio Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Staples knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mauricio Silva on the ground.
Mauricio Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Staples tries to roll over but Mauricio Silva keeps him under control.
Staples wants to control but Mauricio Silva is keeping busy.

Mauricio Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staples preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staples is trying to get back to full guard.
Mauricio Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Staples tries to hold on but Mauricio Silva pushes him away.
Staples can't escape the position.
Staples sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Staples is breathing heavily.
Mauricio Silva tries to pass to full mount but Staples defends it.
Mauricio Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mauricio Silva tries to get out of the position.

Mauricio Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mauricio Silva is thwarting Staples's attempts to control the position.
Staples wants to get back to full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staples is looking to improve his position.

Mauricio Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Staples has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mauricio Silva trying to pass the guard but Staples defending well.
Staples trying to control but Mauricio Silva postures up.
Staples moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Staples looking for a sweep. Not yet Staples, not yet.

Mauricio Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Staples not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mauricio Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Staples is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mauricio Silva, into his guard.
Mauricio Silva wants to sweep here but Staples controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staples lands a couple of elbows.
Mauricio Silva keeping moving, preventing Staples from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauricio Silva keeping full guard, as Staples tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Staples stopping the sweep attempt from Mauricio Silva.
Mauricio Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Staples's guard.
Staples trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Staples looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Staples looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mauricio Silva is one step ahead there.
Mauricio Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Staples is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mauricio Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mauricio Silva's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio Silva turns into Staples and is now in his guard.
Mauricio Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mauricio Silva tries to advance to mount but Staples denies him.

Mauricio Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Mauricio Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Staples knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mauricio Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Staples knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Staples is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mauricio Silva off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mauricio Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Mauricio Silva looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daunte Mauricio Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daunte Mauricio Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mauricio Silva throws a nice looking combination but Staples bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Staples slips a jab and a cross from Mauricio Silva.
Mauricio Silva throws a nice looking combination but Staples bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Staples shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mauricio Silva as he jumps to the side.
Mauricio Silva misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Staples or perhaps it was just good defense by Mauricio Silva which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staples fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Staples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Mauricio Silva.
Mauricio Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Staples gets caught flat footed, as Mauricio Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mauricio Silva drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mauricio Silva seems to have locked his on tight now - Staples screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mauricio Silva, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Daunte Mauricio Silva!