PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Boy-Get To Poppin. Joshua North looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Silva
vs
North

191 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Red Bills clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua North!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

North closes the distance and clinches.

North has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
North must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva trying to control the position.
North throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
North stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva keeping moving, preventing North from controlling successfully.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but North defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
North working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
North postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! North looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. North looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from North!
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite North's best efforts.
Silva tries to roll over but North keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
North won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
North postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but North is one step ahead there.
North trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
North wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells North's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
North trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
North is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
North wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
North postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

North decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as North shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
North looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joshua North will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva gets a double leg takedown into North's guard.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! North is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! North has escaped and now he's on top!
North looking to pass the guard.
North wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but North manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has North in his guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
North wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now North is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
North stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
North is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. North is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
North sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
North tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
North lands strikes from half guard.
North wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.

North wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

North drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and North jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
North won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
North working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.

Silva working for a triangle but North defends it easily.

North drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now North has Silva in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva passes North's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreago Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but North is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

Silva is looking for a kimura but North is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
North controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

North is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
North is trying to stand.

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.
North has his hands clasped together around Silva's back. He's all about the action.
North trying to control but Silva postures up.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, North has managed to free his arm - good work.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. North doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

North is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but North is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can North defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - North is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andreago Silva!
An out of breath Andreago Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.