PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Carvalho acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silva
vs
Carvalho

192 cm
21
246 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho thumps Silva with a low kick.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Carvalho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva is working for takedown but Carvalho is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Carvalho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Carvalho clinches with his opponent.

Carvalho has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Carvalho dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carvalho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carvalho's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is not going to allow Carvalho to sit and survive in this position.
Carvalho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Silva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Carvalho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Carvalho covering up well and avoiding damage.
Carvalho tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silva.

Silva has got one arm under Carvalho's chin. This could be trouble... Carvalho trying to control the other hand but Silva gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Carvalho has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Silva!
An out of breath Rodrigo Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.