PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Nilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Nilson
vs
Da Silva

171 cm
25
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
147 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Nilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fabio Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.

Nilson is trying to get an arm triangle but Da Silva is defending well.

Nilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Da Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nilson tries to advance position but instead Da Silva slips a leg back in to half guard.

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

Nilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.

Nilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilson prevents Da Silva from standing back up.
Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Silva.

Nilson stands up from Da Silva's guard - Nilson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Da Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Nilson keeps moving.

Nilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
Nilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nilson is really struggling to control Da Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nilson keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabio Da Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilson moves away.
Nilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Nilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Da Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Silva.
Nilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Nilson's legs - danger averted.

Nilson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Da Silva stacks Nilson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Da Silva!
Nilson can't do much from the bottom here.
Da Silva just content to control the position.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Nilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilson is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Nilson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Da Silva off and has taken his back!

Nilson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nilson is not going to allow Da Silva to sit and survive in this position.

Nilson working for a choke but Da Silva is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabio Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Da Silva tries to clinch but Nilson is having none of it.
Da Silva tries to land a leg kick but Nilson saw it coming and moves away.
Nilson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nilson won't be happy with that.
Nilson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nilson working to try and regain half guard.
Nilson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fabio Da Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Da Silva pushing down on Nilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nilson trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
Nilson is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilson is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nilson avoid being mounted?
Nilson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Da Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Da Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nilson defending well though.
Da Silva slips a nice elbow through Nilson's hands, connecting with Nilson's forehead.
Nilson wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nilson wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.

Nilson looking for submissions off his back.
Nilson is doing well to control the position and prevent Da Silva from advancing to side control.

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.
Nilson is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Nilson is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nilson avoid being mounted?
Nilson is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Nilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nilson 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. Nilson seems to have locked his on tight now - Da Silva screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Nilson, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andy Nilson!