PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauricio Aranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Aranda

191 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glover Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauricio Aranda!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aranda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Aranda.
Silva pushes Aranda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aranda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aranda with the ground and pound but Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Aranda controlling the action here.
Aranda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aranda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aranda connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Aranda stalling.
Aranda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aranda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aranda wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aranda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Aranda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aranda.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Aranda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aranda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aranda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aranda decides to stand and escape the position.

Aranda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aranda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aranda.
Aranda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Aranda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aranda throws a big elbow that misses.
Aranda stops Silva from standing up.
Aranda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aranda with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aranda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aranda is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Aranda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aranda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Aranda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Aranda is now in Silva's guard.
Aranda trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aranda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aranda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aranda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aranda controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aranda won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Aranda dives into side control.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lauricio Aranda has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aranda is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aranda working the ground and pound from side control.
Aranda scoring with punches and elbows.
Aranda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aranda working the head with strikes.
Aranda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aranda lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aranda takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Aranda has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Silva is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Aranda yanks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Aranda.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lauricio Aranda!
A victorious Lauricio Aranda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.