PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idra Crybaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idra Crybaby could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Silva Silva's chin.

Crybaby
vs
Silva

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Idra Crybaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Silva Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crybaby misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva staying out of range there.
Crybaby scores with a shot to the body.
Crybaby slips a jab from Silva.
Crybaby misses the jab.
Silva avoids the body shot from Crybaby.
Crybaby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crybaby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Donk. Crybaby catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Crybaby slips a straight right by Silva.
Crybaby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crybaby tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crybaby throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Crybaby misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Crybaby ducks down to avoid it.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Crybaby.
Crybaby cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crybaby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
A big left from Silva misses.
Crybaby shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Crybaby 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 missing with a left hand there. Crybaby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crybaby misses the jab.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Crybaby throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby lands a body shot.
Idra Crybaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crybaby staying out of range there.
Crybaby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Crybaby.
Silva throws a hook but Crybaby avoids it easily.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva jabs Crybaby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
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 throws a body punch but Crybaby moves out of range.
Crybaby misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva moves out of range as Crybaby strikes.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crybaby.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Crybaby moved out of range.
Silva moves away from the strike by Crybaby.
Crybaby throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Crybaby.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Crybaby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crybaby wants to get back to his feet.

Crybaby has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crybaby.
Crybaby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crybaby!
Crybaby tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Crybaby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crybaby tries to get out of the position.

Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Crybaby defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Crybaby is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva looking to control but Crybaby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Crybaby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Crybaby is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silva Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crybaby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva defending well as Crybaby loads up on a big left hand.
Silva defending well as Crybaby loads up on a big left hand.
Crybaby throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Crybaby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws the left hand but Crybaby avoids the punch easily.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva tries for a takedown but Crybaby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Crybaby misses with a hook.
Silva looks to land a combination but Crybaby avoids it well.
Crybaby is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Silva's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crybaby was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crybaby's guard.
Crybaby is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is fighting to break Crybaby's control of his arms but Crybaby is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crybaby wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva pushes down on Crybaby's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crybaby defends it well.
Crybaby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Crybaby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Crybaby defends the submission attempt.
Silva Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crybaby won't allow Silva to pass to mount.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Crybaby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Crybaby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Crybaby is defending well.
Crybaby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva trying to control the action but Crybaby is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Crybaby defending well.
Crybaby wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Crybaby is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Silva Silva!
Silva Silva took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.