PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Chin Bubba Clem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Chin Bubba Clem

187 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

192 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, No Chin Bubba Clem!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubba Clem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Bubba Clem blocks nicely.
Silva is working Bubba Clem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bubba Clem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bubba Clem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Silva working for a triangle but Bubba Clem defends it easily.

Bubba Clem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Bubba Clem defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva looking for subs off his back but Bubba Clem has passed one foot through into half guard.
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 actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba Clem tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
Bubba Clem is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Bubba Clem stands up out of the half guard.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Bubba Clem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Bruno Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Chin Bubba Clem.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Bubba Clem looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Bubba Clem is defending the position.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Bubba Clem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva winds up and cracks Bubba Clem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bubba Clem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Bubba Clem's guard.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.

Bubba Clem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bubba Clem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Bubba Clem slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Bubba Clem wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Bubba Clem defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bubba Clem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bubba Clem would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bubba Clem decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bubba Clem's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bubba Clem can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Bubba Clem's head.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Bubba Clem dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva throwing shots but Bubba Clem is blocking nicely.
Bubba Clem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bubba Clem is trying to stand.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bubba Clem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Bubba Clem is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bubba Clem shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Bubba Clem 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.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bubba Clem.
Silva leaves Bubba Clem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruno Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Chin Bubba Clem.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bubba Clem's half guard.
Silva works his way into side control.
Silva working the ground and pound but Bubba Clem is defending the strikes.
Bubba Clem takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bubba Clem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Silva tries for a kimura but Bubba Clem is defending well.
Bruno Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba Clem gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva throws a strike but Bubba Clem avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bubba Clem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bubba Clem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Bubba Clem's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Bubba Clem has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bubba Clem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva stands up over Bubba Clem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva postures up in Bubba Clem's guard and throws a big left but Bubba Clem blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Bubba Clem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
No Chin Bubba Clem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Silva!
After the big win, Bruno Silva made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.