PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Gomes Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuli Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gomes Silva
vs
Davis

196 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Gomes Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuli Davis!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Gomes Silva shoots in.

Davis gets a clinch.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomes Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomes Silva has Davis pushed against the cage.
Davis is trying to stall.

Gomes Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Davis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gomes Silva is trying to defend but Davis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gomes Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomes Silva is not content to let Davis control the position.
Gomes Silva tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomes Silva.
Gomes Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomes Silva landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Gomes Silva.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gomes Silva landing punches.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Gomes Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gomes Silva dominating with strikes here.
Davis tries to hold on but Gomes Silva postures up.
Davis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gomes Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis working to try and regain half guard.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomes Silva working Davis over with strikes here.
Davis has given up his back here.
Davis covers up after that shot from Gomes Silva.
Davis looks gassed!
Gomes Silva avoiding Davis 's attempts to control his hands.
Gomes Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Davis doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but not successfully.
Davis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Davis is really stuck here.
Gomes Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gomes Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davis for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Gomes Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Gomes Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gomes Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
Gomes Silva wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis being controlled here, momentarily.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Gomes Silva from controlling successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mario Gomes Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gomes Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis trying to control but Gomes Silva is working from the bottom.
Davis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to stand but Gomes Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gomes Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Davis any problems.
Gomes Silva controlling Davis's posture.
Gomes Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davis wants to control but Gomes Silva is having none of it.
Davis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gomes Silva is staying active.
Gomes Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mario Gomes Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gomes Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davis?
Gomes Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Gomes Silva maintains control.
Gomes Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Davis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gomes Silva controlling the position easily from mount.

Gomes Silva stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Gomes Silva 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!

Gomes Silva throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Gomes Silva scores with a body shot.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Gomes Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gomes Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Gomes Silva stands up from Davis's guard - Gomes Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.

Gomes Silva gets to his feet - Davis follows without any prompting.

Gomes Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Davis!
Gomes Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gomes Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gomes Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Gomes Silva has isolated one of Davis's arms. Davis looking to fight him off but Gomes Silva twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Gomes Silva!