PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Jesus Cristo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santos
vs
Silva

200 cm
24
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

195 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erick Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva is taking a breather. Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is pressing down on Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santos is holding on for now.
Silva controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos is holding on to half guard well.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos is trying to stand.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Santos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Santos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to kick Santos off but Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Santos controlling the action here.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Santos postures up.
Silva tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Silva tries to kick Santos off but Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Santos moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Silva.

It looks like Jorge Santos has been cut.

Santos jumps guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Santos wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erick Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Erick Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva is looking to chop away at Santos's legs.
Silva tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jorge Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Silva.

Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santos after a bit of a struggle.
Santos jumps guard but Silva stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

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.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva wants to stand but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jorge Santos just wasn't active enough.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erick Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jorge Santos's cut.
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!

Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Silva gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jorge Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Santos has managed to clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Santos has him pressed against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

Silva content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Santos has locked up a guillotine! Santos's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Silva is holding on here and Santos must be using up a lot of energy. Silva has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Santos gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorge Santos!