PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penn
vs
Silva

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Silva!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Penn misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Penn enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Penn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.

Silva has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva looks gassed!
Penn wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to keep Penn in close.
Penn looking to pass the guard.

Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.

Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Penn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn passes into half guard.
Penn is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Silva manages to get to full guard.

Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Penn is defending well. Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Penn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Silva!