PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenko Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenko Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luis Barrera's chin.

Silva
vs
Barrera

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenko Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Barrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luis Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva fails with the takedown

and Barrera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Barrera throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Barrera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luis Barrera wasn't active enough on the ground.

Barrera shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
Barrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barrera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Barrera tries to pass.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luis Barrera wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.
Barrera misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots and misses

so Barrera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenko Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barrera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barrera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barrera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Luis Barrera has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Barrera counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barrera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barrera's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva passes into half guard.

Silva is working for a kimura but Barrera is defending it quite comfortably.
Barrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barrera is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is trying to control. Barrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva stops Barrera from getting back to his feet.

Silva is working for a kimura but Barrera is defending it quite comfortably.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Barrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Barrera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva with a poor takedown

and Barrera counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barrera is one step ahead there.
Barrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barrera controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luis Barrera.
Barrera throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Barrera misses the jab.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrera.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva fails with the takedown

and Barrera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barrera tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Barrera content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barrera's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Silva working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Barrera is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Silva has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Barrera taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenko Silva!