PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hua Silvah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvah comes into the arena with Manowar - Die for Metal blaring out of the sound system. Hua Silvah could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Reed's chin.

Silvah
vs
Reed

197 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
285 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Control Nutrition

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hua Silvah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Reed!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silvah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reed to the mat! Reed manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvah postures up in Reed's guard and throws a big left but Reed blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reed wants to sweep here but Silvah controlling him for the moment.
Silvah looking to pass the guard.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Silvah from controlling successfully.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
Silvah tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silvah feints and then cracks Reed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reed down.
Reed has his takedown stuffed
and Silvah counters with a leg kick.
Reed looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

A big head kick from Silvah and Reed is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Henry Reed has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvah trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvah wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Silvah passes Reed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silvah wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy.

Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silvah trying to mount his opponent but Reed defends it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvah working Reed over with strikes.
Silvah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvah passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reed!
Silvah tries to control but Reed wriggling away.
Silvah with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Silvah throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reed tries to lock up and control but Silvah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvah is landing with some decent strikes but Reed is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reed working to try and regain half guard.
Silvah is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silvah looking to control but Reed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silvah landing strikes from the mount and Reed is in trouble!
Silvah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reed is looking to escape.
Reed is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvah wants to control the action but instead Reed gets a body lock and reverses into Silvah's guard! Nice work!

Silvah working for a triangle but Reed defends it easily.

Silvah is looking for a triangle but Reed pushes his legs off easily.
Reed trying to control but Silvah is working from the bottom.
Silvah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silvah looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reed passes into half guard.

Reed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvah doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hua Silvah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Reed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reed looks to land a right hand but Silvah moved out of range.
Silvah is looking to clinch.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Silvah moves away and avoids it.
Hua Silvah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Silvah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hua Silvah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reed.
Silvah tries to buck Reed off but Reed is having none of it.
Silvah manages to get back to half guard.
Silvah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reed is working away from the top position though.
Silvah gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed wants to control from the top but Silvah keeps moving.

Silvah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reed is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed trying to control but Silvah is working from the bottom.

Silvah is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Reed rolls with it to try and escape but Silvah cranks on the arm and Reed is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hua Silvah!