PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Gomes Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Black Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Gomes Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gomes Silva
vs
Black Bear

196 cm
22
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Black Bear!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes Silva blocks a jab.
Black Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black Bear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black Bear misses the shot to the body.

Black Bear closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomes Silva did well to prevent Black Bear getting side control.

Black Bear is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomes Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Black Bear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Black Bear throws a big right hand that misses.

Black Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gomes Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomes Silva keeping full guard, as Black Bear tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes Silva is trying to control the position but Black Bear postures up.
Black Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomes Silva has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black Bear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes Silva manages to avoid it.
Gomes Silva moves in looking to clinch but Black Bear pushes him off.
Black Bear thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomes Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black Bear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gomes Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Black Bear to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Black Bear is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Black Bear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Black Bear is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomes Silva wants to sweep here but Black Bear controlling him for the moment.

Black Bear drops back looking for a leg! Gomes Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomes Silva manages to kick Black Bear off! Black Bear jumps back into Gomes Silva's guard.
Gomes Silva wants to stand up but Black Bear is controlling him.

Black Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black Bear takes a swing at Gomes Silva's ribcage but misses.
Black Bear shoots in and drives through. Gomes Silva sprawls well.

Gomes Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black Bear looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black Bear is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Black Bear regains half guard.

Black Bear actively working from the bottom here.
Black Bear looks gassed!
Black Bear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes Silva.
Gomes Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gomes Silva is looking for a kimura here.

Black Bear looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Bear wants to improve his position but Gomes Silva is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gomes Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Black Bear throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Black Bear slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Black Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black Bear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rich Black Bear will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gomes Silva looks for a takedown but Black Bear sprawls well.
Black Bear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes Silva tries to clinch up but Black Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Black Bear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes Silva manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black Bear. Gomes Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomes Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

Black Bear is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gomes Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gomes Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

Black Bear has his feet on Gomes Silva's thighs here. He's pushed Gomes Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gomes Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Black Bear!