PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Coelho
vs
Silva

180 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

RMC - Rio Mma Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Vinicius Coelho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries for a takedown but Coelho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Coelho gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coelho trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Coelho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Coelho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coelho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Coelho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Coelho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coelho off and has taken his back!
Coelho tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Coelho taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Silva!