PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Jose Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filho comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Filho
vs
Jose Da Silva

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Filho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Jose Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Da Silva misses
and Filho counters with a stiff right hand.

Filho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Da Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Filho drops back looking for a leg! Da Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Da Silva manages to kick Filho off! Filho jumps back into Da Silva's guard.

Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filho.

Da Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Filho escapes and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Da Silva prevents Filho from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Da Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Da Silva is not content to let Filho control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filho pulls his head out easily.

Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Filho throwing shots but Da Silva is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filho pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Filho tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Da Silva.
Da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Filho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Filho's back!

Da Silva is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Filho is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Jose Da Silva!
Antonio Jose Da Silva is the new lightweight champion!