PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Tags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagani Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roll With It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tags
vs
Silvia

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Tags!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagani Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tags shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silvia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tags wants to pass to mount but Silvia is defending the position.
Silvia trying to hold on to Tags's head to control him but Tags postures up.
Tags passes to full mount!
Tags looking to control but Silvia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silvia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tags landing strikes from the mount and Silvia is in trouble!
Tags controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tags is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silvia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tags working the ground and pound effectively.
Tags cracks Silvia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tags can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silvia is looking to escape.
Tags is landing with some decent strikes but Silvia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tags wants to control the pace but Silvia is squirming around nicely.
Tags postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silvia looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tags lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tags wants to control the pace but Silvia is squirming around nicely.
Tags lands with some strikes.
Tags unloading with bombs!
Tags looking to control but Silvia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Tags just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Silvia gets caught flat footed, as Tags shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tags wanted to stand there but Silvia had control of the position.
Tags trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tags forces his way into half guard.
Silvia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tags trying to mount his opponent but Silvia defends it.
Silvia is trying to maintain the position but Tags is very close to passing his half guard.
Tags throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tags trying to control the action but Silvia is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silvia fails to land with a series of punches.
Tags is looking to clinch.
Silvia misses with a takedown

and Tags counters by clinching up.

Tags breaks the clinch.

Tags 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tags trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silvia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tags is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silvia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tags's back instead.
Tags wants to escape the position.
Silvia struggling to land strikes to the head as Tags covers up.
Tags is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silvia tightening his grip on Tags, looking for the choke.
Tags has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tags is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Tags dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tags moves into range and clinches up with Silvia.

Tags breaks the clinch.
Wagani Silvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tags throws a sloppy head kick and Silvia moves out of range easily.

Tags shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tags looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tags is trying to control the action in half guard but Silvia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tags looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Tags stands up and beckons Silvia to join him on the feet.

Tags fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silvia, pushing him back against the cage.

Tags manages to pull guard.
Silvia is looking to work some ground and pound but Tags has wrist control.
Silvia wants to control from the top but Tags keeps moving.
Tags wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tags pulls Silvia in close to his closed guard and prevents Silvia from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvia is breathing heavily.
Tags looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tags is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silvia postures up in Tags's guard and throws a big left but Tags blocks it.
Tags controls Silvia momentarily but Silvia frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tags closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Tags seems content to control.

Tags decides to return to a standing position.

Tags shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tags was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silvia is working to get back to half guard.
Silvia is squirming around, avoiding Tags's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is desperately trying to improve his position but Tags has a good base and remains in mount.
Tags sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tags looking to control but Silvia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tags lands a big shot there that rocks Silvia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Silvia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tags unloading with bombs!
Tags trying to control but Silvia is having none of it.
Tags avoids the attempt from Silvia to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tags tries to control but Silvia wriggling away.
Silvia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tags lands with some strikes.
Tags takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tags looking to control but Silvia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tags controlling from mount.
Tags trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Tags just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silvia misses with a takedown
letting Tags counter with a right hand.

Tags scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tags stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Tags gets a takedown into half guard.
Silvia throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tags is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silvia is in trouble now - Tags has advanced to mount!
Silvia is desperately trying to improve his position but Tags has a good base and remains in mount.
Silvia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tags trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tags breaks from Silvia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tags lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Tags dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tags shoots and misses

and Silvia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silvia stops Tags from getting back to his feet.

Tags looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tags wants to get back to full guard.
Tags is not content to let Silvia control the position.
Tags keeping control of the position.
Silvia blocks the strikes from Tags.
Tags slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tags looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tags is trying to keep Silvia in close.
Silvia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tags is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silvia being controlled here momentarily.

Tags has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tags looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tags working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tags gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tags is trying to trip Silvia. He has hold of a leg but Silvia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tags persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tags is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tags trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tags trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Tags gets to his feet - Silvia follows without any prompting.
Silvia shoots and misses

so Tags counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Tags from controlling successfully.
Tags is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tags tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvia is retaining full guard.
Charlie Tags overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tags postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tags trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silvia has his foot on Tags's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tags works his way back into a safe position though.
Tags makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tags postures up in Silvia's guard and throws a big left but Silvia blocks it.
Tags pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvia is keeping the position for now.
Tags trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tags has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tags darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tags decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Tags gets the takedown into side control.

Tags decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silvia to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tags shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tags showed some decent athleticism there.
Silvia trying to control but Tags postures up.
Tags wants to free his trapped foot but Silvia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tags wants to stand up but Silvia is controlling the position.
Tags trying to pass the guard but Silvia defending well.
Silvia strikes from the bottom but Tags uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Wagani Silvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tags advances to full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tags is landing with some decent strikes but Silvia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Tags showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tags has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Tags!