PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jose Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Janosik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jose Da Silva
vs
Janosik

172 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

171 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Jose Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janek Janosik!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Janosik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Janosik is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Da Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Da Silva seems content to control.
Janosik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Da Silva throws a strike but Janosik avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

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

Da Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Janosik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Janosik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Janosik!
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Da Silva throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

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.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Da Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Janosik's best efforts.
Janosik tries to stand and escape but Da Silva actually recovers to full guard.
Da Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Janosik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Da Silva pushes a forearm under Janosik's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Janosik is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Jose Da Silva!