PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Cramberries - Dreams kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alverez
vs
Silva

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Alverez!
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, Lucas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Alverez misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Alverez.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Alverez.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alverez works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Alverez throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Alverez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alverez swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Alverez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Alverez throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Alverez throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Alverez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva has Alverez pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Alverez avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alverez avoids it.
Silva lands an elbow just above Alverez 's eye.

Alverez gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alverez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alverez looking to control.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alverez's guard.
Alverez trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

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

Alverez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alverez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez trying to control the position.

Alverez is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Alverez has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.

Alverez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Alverez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alverez looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Alverez manages to get to full guard.

Alverez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alverez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alverez's guard.

Alverez has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alverez working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

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

Alverez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alverez is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alverez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alverez misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Alverez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Alverez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Alverez misses.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alverez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alverez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alverez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Alverez is predictable there
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Alverez moves out of range.
Lucas Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Alverez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alverez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva moves forwards but Alverez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alverez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Silva is rocked!
Nice body punch from Alverez.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Alverez finish him?
A low kick from Alverez is predictable there
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Alverez.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Alverez.
Alverez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Alverez. Those never looked like landing.
Thiago Alverez is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Alverez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thiago Alverez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch but Alverez moves out of range.
Silva throws a series of punches but Alverez moves out of range.
Lucas Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alverez. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alverez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alverez takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Alverez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alverez thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alverez keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez lands with a good body shot.
Alverez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva throws a series of punches but Alverez avoids them all with ease.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Alverez misses the shot to the body.
Silva wants to clinch up but Alverez keeps it at a distance.
Alverez misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Alverez there.
Alverez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up but Alverez circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick but Alverez moves out of range.
Alverez avoids the head kick by Silva.
Alverez works the jab nicely.
Alverez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alverez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Alverez misses with a wild body shot.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Alverez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alverez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alverez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alverez back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alverez connects with a nice looking jab.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alverez is defending well for now.
Alverez is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Alverez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alverez is defending well for now.

Alverez pulls guard.

Alverez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Alverez striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alverez is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

Alverez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alverez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva is looking to stand up but Alverez won't let him.
Alverez trying to control the position.
Silva won't allow Alverez to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alverez's guard.

Silva stands up from Alverez's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alverez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez misses the jab.
Alverez tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Good shot there by Alverez.
Alverez jabs at Silva's body.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alverez dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Lucas Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alverez blocks the elbow strike.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva avoiding damage.
Thiago Alverez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to stall but Alverez improves his position.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Alverez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alverez dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alverez fails to pull guard.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Alverez blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Alverez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alverez dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Alverez gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alverez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alverez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Alverez!
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