PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Pimentel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Silveira
vs
Pimentel

183 cm
20
133 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

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Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Silveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Pimentel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pimentel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pimentel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pimentel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silveira as he jumps to the side.

Pimentel closes the distance and pushes Silveira back into the cage.
Pimentel blocks the elbow strike.
Pimentel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pimentel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pimentel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silveira walks away with a smile on his face. Pimentel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thiago Silveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Pimentel.
Pimentel goes for a double leg but Silveira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silveira continues to drive forward.
Pimentel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silveira prevents it.
Pimentel wants a takedown.
Pimentel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silveira after a bit of a struggle.
Silveira tries to circle away but Pimentel has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimentel prevents a body shot from Silveira.
Pimentel lands an uppercut.
Pimentel jumps guard but Silveira stands there with Pimentel around his waist. Pimentel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pimentel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pimentel can't get the takedown.
Pimentel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pimentel scores with a knee to the head.
Silveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Pimentel gets an underhook and turns Silveira into the cage.
Pimentel blocks a body shot from Silveira.
Pimentel effectively controlling the action here.

Pimentel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel throwing strikes from guard but Silveira blocks nicely.
Silveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silveira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silveira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pimentel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silveira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silveira working the body and head with strikes.
Silveira looks up at the clock and then as Pimentel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silveira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pimentel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pimentel is looking to improve his position.

Silveira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silveira wants to stand but Pimentel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Silveira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silveira is looking for a kimura here.

Silveira is trying to work for a kimura but Pimentel is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pimentel pushes Silveira off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pimentel.
Silveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pimentel defends it nicely.

Pimentel clinches up against the cage.
Pimentel jumps guard but Silveira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pimentel pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Pimentel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pimentel closes the distance and clinches.
Pimentel lands a body punch.
We've been informed that Pimentel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pimentel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pimentel fails to pull guard.
Pimentel works on Silveira's body with a couple of short punches.
Pimentel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Thiago Silveira has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pimentel.

Silveira is rocked!
Pimentel stalling in the clinch.
Oh Silveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pimentel lands a big knee! That's hurt Silveira! Oh, he's all over the place! Pimentel lands another knee that sends Silveira to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Pimentel!