PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo Trinity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Trinity
vs
Silva

189 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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, Neo Trinity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch up but Trinity circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Trinity shows good takedown defense.

Trinity manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trinity slips nicely into half guard.

Trinity decides to stand up.
Trinity avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Trinity saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a one two combo.

It looks like Neo Trinity has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Trinity sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Neo Trinity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Trinity shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Trinity shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Trinity from controlling successfully.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trinity controls the pace.
Silva is trying to keep Trinity in close.
Trinity trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trinity loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Trinity gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva tries to clinch there but Trinity circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Trinity.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trinity but Trinity pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to pull guard but Trinity forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trinity prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trinity is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Trinity has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trinity tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva tries to pull guard but Trinity won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neo Trinity's cut.
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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trinity sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trinity thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva tries to clinch but Trinity is having none of it.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Trinity is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Trinity manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trinity passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trinity.
Trinity looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trinity's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trinity's back!
Trinity rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Trinity avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Trinity is trying is best to control the position here.
Trinity is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Trinity defending well.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Trinity is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trinity moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Silva content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Trinity has locked up a guillotine! Trinity's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Silva is holding on here and Trinity must be using up a lot of energy. Silva has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Trinity gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Neo Trinity!
A very excited looking Neo Trinity made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.