PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Moreno (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.

Silva
vs
Moreno

195 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paulo Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno fails with the takedown.
Moreno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Moreno ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Moreno avoids them all with ease.
Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moreno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Igor Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Moreno.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moreno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Moreno sprawls well.
Moreno fails with the takedown.
Moreno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moreno wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Moreno sprawls well.
Silva keeps Moreno at a distance using the push kick.
Moreno looks gassed!
Silva cracks a nice hook into Moreno's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva pushes Moreno up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moreno tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Moreno wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreno smiles and moves away.
Silva looks for a takedown but Moreno sprawls well.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Moreno tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moreno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moreno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Moreno in a clinch.
Moreno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Moreno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva can't break the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moreno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Moreno persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva tries for a takedown but Moreno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moreno gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling the position.
Silva is stalling here.
Moreno tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moreno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva tries a body shot but Moreno blocks it.
Moreno prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moreno to keep the fight standing.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moreno prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Moreno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pull guard but Moreno holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Moreno with that takedown attempt.

Silva gets a clinch.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva jumps guard but Moreno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moreno has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moreno as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreno smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Silva as Moreno shoots in.
Moreno looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Moreno shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Moreno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Igor Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Moreno.
Moreno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moreno is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Moreno circles away and we're back to standing.
Moreno dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Moreno's head and hops out.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moreno avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Moreno backpedaling.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Moreno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moreno pinned against the cage. Moreno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Moreno shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Moreno pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moreno has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Moreno gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Moreno drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreno keeps working.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moreno tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moreno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moreno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moreno is avoiding damage well.
Silva wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.
Silva tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
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Moreno tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva wants to stand but Moreno has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.
Moreno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Moreno is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moreno is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreno to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moreno seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

Moreno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moreno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moreno looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Moreno fails to land the takedown.
Igor Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Moreno.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Moreno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Moreno tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moreno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moreno is defending well.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Moreno which made him look bad.
Moreno slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moreno avoids the body shot from Silva.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
Moreno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moreno wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Moreno, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Moreno against the cage but Moreno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Moreno with that takedown attempt.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Moreno.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moreno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
No luck for Moreno with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno misses with a takedown

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Moreno keeps him there for the moment.
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moreno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moreno prevents the takedown attempt.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Moreno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Moreno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Moreno closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Moreno won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moreno has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moreno's guard.
Moreno looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is fighting to break Moreno's control of his arms but Moreno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva wants to stand but Moreno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Igor Silva!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Igor Silva!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Igor Silva!

Igor Silva wins by unanimous decision!