PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noguerio has chosen Moneytalks -ACDC as his entrance music. Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silva
vs
Pesanioco Noguerio

194 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

195 cm
30
195 lbs
7 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva instigates a clinch.

Noguerio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Silva moves into the clinch.

Noguerio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Silva drives through and clinches with Noguerio against the cage.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Noguerio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Noguerio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Noguerio.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Noguerio's best efforts.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Noguerio is going to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is trying to stand up here but Noguerio is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguerio tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.

Noguerio decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Silva moves into the clinch.

Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Noguerio is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Noguerio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noguerio is holding on for now.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Noguerio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Silva tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noguerio dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Noguerio's head and hops out.
Noguerio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Noguerio misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguerio wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noguerio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noguerio manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva content to stall in guard here.

Noguerio working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Noguerio blocks nicely.
Silva content to stall in guard here.

Noguerio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.

Noguerio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Noguerio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emerson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio.

Noguerio looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noguerio's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Noguerio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva stands and steps away. Noguerio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noguerio, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Noguerio up against the cage.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Noguerio to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emerson Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noguerio keeps the fight on the outside.
Noguerio fails with a takedown attempt.

Noguerio has managed to clinch.
Silva is working for takedown but Noguerio is calmly controlling the position for now.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.

Noguerio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Noguerio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noguerio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noguerio somewhat.
Noguerio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Emerson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noguerio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noguerio shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Noguerio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Noguerio's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva trying to control but Noguerio is working from the bottom.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noguerio is keeping the position for now.

Silva gets to his feet. Noguerio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Noguerio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Silva rushes Noguerio and presses him up against the cage.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noguerio's efforts to push away.
Noguerio is trying to break free.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Noguerio has him pressed against the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Noguerio keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Noguerio stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
A frustrated look appears on Noguerio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noguerio.
Noguerio tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.

Noguerio breaks from the clinch.
Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noguerio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Noguerio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguerio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to circle away but Noguerio has him pinned against the cage.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Noguerio trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noguerio into the cage.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Noguerio has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva avoiding damage as Noguerio throws knees to the body.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Noguerio backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noguerio wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Noguerio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Noguerio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noguerio tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Noguerio on that attempt.
Noguerio is breathing heavily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Noguerio enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Noguerio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva pushing down on Noguerio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emerson Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva throws a body punch but Noguerio moves out of range.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noguerio shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Noguerio with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to control from the top but Noguerio keeps moving.
Noguerio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Noguerio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Noguerio up and slammed him! Noguerio can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
Noguerio on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Silva stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Noguerio's guard.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Noguerio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Noguerio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noguerio working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.

Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Noguerio to stand up.
Silva tries to clinch there but Noguerio circles away.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emerson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Noguerio as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Noguerio on that attempt.
Emerson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguerio throws a head kick that misses.
Noguerio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emerson Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.

Silva jumps guard and drags Noguerio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noguerio manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva stands and throws Noguerio's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguerio tries to improve position but can't.

Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Noguerio's guard.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noguerio can do to turn this around?
Noguerio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva passes into half guard.
Noguerio is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Noguerio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Noguerio could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Noguerio is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emerson Silva!