PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Childrengrinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagani Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roll With It. Silvia has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Childrengrinder
vs
Silvia

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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, Vitor Childrengrinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagani Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Childrengrinder darts in and clinches Silvia up against the cage.
Silvia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Childrengrinder breaks the clinch.
Childrengrinder moves in looking to clinch but Silvia pushes him off.

Childrengrinder darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silvia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Childrengrinder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Childrengrinder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silvia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Childrengrinder wants to take a breather but Silvia is having none of it.
Silvia has hold of Childrengrinder's hands but Childrengrinder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Childrengrinder drops an elbow to the side of Silvia's head.
Childrengrinder wants to free his trapped foot but Silvia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Childrengrinder trying to control from half guard but Silvia is working away.

Childrengrinder is trying to work for a kimura but Silvia is defending well.
Childrengrinder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Childrengrinder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Childrengrinder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Childrengrinder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Childrengrinder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Childrengrinder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Childrengrinder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Childrengrinder prevents Silvia from standing back up.
Silvia wants to control but Childrengrinder is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Childrengrinder tries to clinch up.
Childrengrinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silvia swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Childrengrinder pushes Silvia up against the cage in a clinch.

Childrengrinder breaks from the clinch.

Childrengrinder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silvia to the mat! Silvia manages to get full guard.
Silvia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Childrengrinder!
Childrengrinder is trying desperately to improve position.
Childrengrinder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Childrengrinder tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Childrengrinder tries to lock up and control but Silvia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Childrengrinder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Childrengrinder is working hard here to advance position.
Childrengrinder blocking the ground and pound.
Childrengrinder is looking to improve his position but Silvia isn't that keen on the idea.
Childrengrinder tries to lock up and control but Silvia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Childrengrinder is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia tries to control but Childrengrinder wriggling away.
Childrengrinder is working to get back to half guard.
Silvia with the ground and pound from mount.
Childrengrinder is looking to get to half guard.
Childrengrinder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silvia on the ground.
Childrengrinder bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Childrengrinder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Childrengrinder throwing strikes from guard but Silvia blocks nicely.
Childrengrinder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Childrengrinder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Childrengrinder is working Silvia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Childrengrinder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Childrengrinder is looking to work some ground and pound but Silvia has wrist control.
Childrengrinder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silvia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Childrengrinder.
Childrengrinder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Childrengrinder wants to control from the top but Silvia keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Childrengrinder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Childrengrinder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Childrengrinder tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvia is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Childrengrinder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Childrengrinder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silvia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Childrengrinder.

Childrengrinder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Childrengrinder lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Childrengrinder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wagani Silvia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Childrengrinder throws a head kick that misses.
Childrengrinder misses with a double jab.

Childrengrinder instigates a clinch.

Childrengrinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silvia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Childrengrinder tries to clinch up but Silvia circles away and keeps his distance.

Childrengrinder forces Silvia back against the cage and clinches.
Silvia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Childrengrinder lands a knee to the body.

Childrengrinder manages to pull guard.
Childrengrinder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silvia is controlling him.
Silvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Childrengrinder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Childrengrinder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Childrengrinder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silvia manages to get himself to full guard.
Childrengrinder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silvia's head.
Childrengrinder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Childrengrinder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silvia's head.
Silvia is breathing heavily.
Childrengrinder with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Childrengrinder is working Silvia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Childrengrinder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Childrengrinder wants to pass the guard but Silvia is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Childrengrinder misses with a head kick.
Childrengrinder throws a head kick that misses.

Childrengrinder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Childrengrinder wants to stand but Silvia is controlling his arm.
Silvia prevents Childrengrinder from moving into mount.
Silvia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silvia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silvia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Childrengrinder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Childrengrinder works his way into side control.
Silvia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Childrengrinder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Childrengrinder lands with a punch from half guard.
Childrengrinder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Childrengrinder wants to pass to mount but Silvia is defending the position.
Childrengrinder wants to get back to his feet.

Childrengrinder decides to stand up.

Childrengrinder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Childrengrinder.
Childrengrinder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silvia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Childrengrinder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Childrengrinder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Childrengrinder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Childrengrinder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silvia wants to control but Childrengrinder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Childrengrinder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Childrengrinder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Childrengrinder tries to pass to full mount but Silvia defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvia blocks a head kick by Childrengrinder.
Childrengrinder stuns Silvia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silvia shoots and misses

and Childrengrinder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silvia's guard now.

Childrengrinder stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Childrengrinder lands a nice looking body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Childrengrinder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Childrengrinder stands up out of the half guard.
Childrengrinder tries to clinch but Silvia moves out of range.
Childrengrinder throws a sloppy head kick and Silvia moves out of range easily.
Vitor Childrengrinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Childrengrinder darts in and clinches Silvia up against the cage.

Childrengrinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Childrengrinder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagani Silvia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Silvia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Childrengrinder is looking to regain half guard here but Silvia keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silvia tries for a kimura but Childrengrinder is defending well.
Childrengrinder is looking for a sweep.
Childrengrinder gets back to half guard.
Childrengrinder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Childrengrinder is trying to stand.
Childrengrinder is looking for a sweep. Silvia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Childrengrinder moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Childrengrinder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Childrengrinder landing punches.
Childrengrinder scoring with strikes but Silvia is staying in there.
Childrengrinder landing strikes from the mount and Silvia is in trouble!
Childrengrinder landing strikes from the mount.
Vitor Childrengrinder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Childrengrinder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Childrengrinder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wagani Silvia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Childrengrinder throws a head kick that half lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Childrengrinder.
Childrengrinder tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silvia manages to get back to half guard.
Silvia has hold of Childrengrinder's hands but Childrengrinder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Childrengrinder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silvia's head.
Silvia wants to control but Childrengrinder is keeping busy.
Childrengrinder is nestled in close to Silvia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silvia manages to get to full guard.
Childrengrinder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Childrengrinder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Childrengrinder postures up in Silvia's guard and throws a big left but Silvia blocks it.
Childrengrinder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Childrengrinder postures up and lands a big shot to Silvia's brow.
Childrengrinder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silvia keeping full guard, as Childrengrinder tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia wants to stand but Childrengrinder is controlling the position.
Childrengrinder is looking to stand up but Silvia won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Childrengrinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Silvia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Childrengrinder jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Childrengrinder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Childrengrinder lands in his opponent's guard.
Childrengrinder postures up and lands a big shot to Silvia's brow.
Childrengrinder trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Childrengrinder distracts Silvia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Childrengrinder landing some decent shots from guard.
Childrengrinder with a nice head shot there.
Childrengrinder is looking to work some ground and pound but Silvia has wrist control.
Childrengrinder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silvia's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silvia is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Childrengrinder has his hands clasped together but Silvia extends an breaks Childrengrinder's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Silvia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wagani Silvia!