PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincente Machakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Da Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Machakos
vs
Da Silva

188 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincente Machakos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Silva instigates a clinch.
Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Da Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machakos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Da Silva pulls Machakos in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vitor Da Silva.
Machakos shoots in but Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machakos shoots in but no luck this time.

Da Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machakos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Da Silva misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Da Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machakos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Machakos is looking to reverse the position.
Machakos gets back to half guard.

Machakos looking for submissions off his back.

Machakos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machakos keeps working.
Machakos wants to get back to full guard.

Machakos looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machakos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Machakos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Machakos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Machakos won't allow it.

Machakos looking for submissions off his back.

Machakos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machakos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machakos actively working from the bottom here.
Machakos is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Da Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Da Silva is keen to just control but Machakos is a slippery customer.

Machakos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machakos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machakos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machakos is not content to let Da Silva control the position.

Machakos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machakos looking for submissions off his back.
Machakos is breathing heavily.
Machakos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Machakos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Machakos keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vitor Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Machakos. Machakos gets slowly back to his feet.

Machakos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Da Silva did well to prevent Machakos getting side control.

Machakos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machakos.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machakos is working away from the top position though.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Machakos controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machakos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
Machakos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Da Silva!
Machakos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Da Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Machakos wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
Da Silva is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machakos looking to control but Da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vincente Machakos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Machakos controlling from mount.
Machakos misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Machakos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Machakos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machakos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Machakos controlling his opponent.

Machakos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machakos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Machakos postures up.
Da Silva is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Machakos postures up.

Machakos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Machakos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Machakos working for a submission but Da Silva is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machakos landing strikes from the mount and Da Silva is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincente Machakos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Da Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machakos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machakos regains half guard.

Machakos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machakos looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva wants to stand up but Machakos has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Machakos looking for submissions off his back.

Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Machakos is defending well.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Machakos is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machakos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Machakos looking for submissions off his back.
Machakos manages to get to full guard.
Machakos keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Machakos has wrist control.

Machakos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machakos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Machakos's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machakos's guard.

Da Silva has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Machakos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Da Silva is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Machakos pulls down on the head and he's put Da Silva to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vincente Machakos!