PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoren Pargo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yoren Pargo enters the cage!

Silva
vs
Pargo

189 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

160!

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoren Pargo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets caught napping as Pargo dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pargo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pargo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Pargo is retaining full guard.
Pargo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Pargo has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.

Pargo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pargo looking for submissions off his back.
Pargo tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

Pargo looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva passes to side control.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva lands an elbow.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Pargo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Pargo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pargo is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Pargo get back to his feet.
Roberto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Pargo pushes him off.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Pargo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pargo tries to improve position but can't.
Silva trying to control the action but Pargo is working from the bottom.
Pargo is looking for a sweep.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pargo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Pargo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pargo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Pargo is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pargo is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.

Pargo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Silva passes into side control!
Pargo gets back to half guard.

Pargo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Pargo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva escapes and gets back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but Pargo moves out of range.

Silva darts in and clinches Pargo up against the cage.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pargo looks gassed!
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!
Pargo is looking for a takedown.
Roberto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoren Pargo.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.

Pargo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

Silva stands up and waves to Pargo to follow him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pargo's guard.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pargo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Pargo's legs - danger averted.

Pargo looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pargo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pargo is breathing heavily.
Pargo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva gets to his feet. Pargo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Pargo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Pargo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pargo up against the cage.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Pargo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Pargo pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch but Pargo is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch up.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Pargo wants a takedown.
Roberto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoren Pargo.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pargo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Pargo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Pargo.

Silva has hold of one of Pargo's legs. Pargo is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pargo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pargo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Pargo goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch up but Pargo circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva tries to clinch up but Pargo circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to clinch but Pargo moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Pargo moves out of range.
Pargo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pargo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Pargo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pargo is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.

Silva jumps guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Pargois looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
Roberto Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva controlling from the top position.

Pargo working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

Pargo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Pargo wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Pargo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pargo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

Pargo actively working from the bottom here.
Silva controlling the pace.
Silva tries to stand and escape but Pargo is controlling the position.

Pargo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silva stands up from half guard.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pargo shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Pargo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pargo swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pargo tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.

Silva gets control of Pargo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pargo wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Pargo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Pargo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pargo defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pargo defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pargois looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
Silva works over Pargo with some ground and pound from guard.

Pargo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva trying to control but Pargo is working from the bottom.

Pargo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva stands up from Pargo's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva tries to clinch there but Pargo circles away.
Silva wants to clinch.

Pargo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Pargo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pargo looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pargo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pargo, into his guard.
Yoren Pargo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pargo can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Silva!