PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sailo Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decio Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dantas has chosen Ah Lelek Lek Lek Lek as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cylo
vs
Dantas

176 cm
24
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sailo Cylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Decio Dantas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dantas wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dantas. No joy for Cylo on that attempt.

Cylo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Cylo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dantas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dantas has escaped and now he's on top!

Cylo looking for a guillotine here but Dantas defends easily.

Dantas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cylo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dantas has managed to get both his arms back between Cylo's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas stopping the sweep attempt from Cylo.

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

Cylo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cylo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dantas pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cylo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dantas pulls his head out easily.
Cylo gets back to full guard.
Cylo is looking to stand up but Dantas isn't so interested in that idea.

Cylo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cylo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dantas passes into half guard.

Cylo looking for subs from the bottom but Dantas mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo tries to reverse the position but Dantas maintains control.
Cylo is working hard here to advance position.
Dantas with shots to the head and body - Cylo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cylo is trying desperately to improve position.
Cylo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cylo gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cylo working for a triangle but Dantas defends it easily.

Cylo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dantas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dantas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cylo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dantas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Dantas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dantas drops back looking for a leg! Cylo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cylo manages to kick Dantas off! Dantas jumps back into Cylo's guard.

Cylo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dantas is aware though and is defending well.
Dantas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Cylo looking for a guillotine here but Dantas defends easily.
Cylo wants to stand up but Dantas is controlling him.

Cylo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cylo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dantas stacks Cylo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dantas!
Cylo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dantas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cylo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dantas's best efforts.
Cylo manages to get to full guard.

Cylo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dantas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cylo.
Cylo tries to bench press Dantas off him but Dantas keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cylo regains half guard.

Cylo looking for submissions off his back.
Dantas trying to pass the guard but Cylo defending well.
Cylo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dantas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dantas's back!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Cylo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Cylo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dantas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cylo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Cylo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cylo has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Dantas! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cylo gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sailo Cylo!
Sailo Cylo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.