PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez has chosen INTRO - DMX as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Juarez

199 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

213 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Atlantis

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rogerio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez fails with the takedown

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Juarez didn't expect that.
Juarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Juarez has managed to sweep!

Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juarez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Juarez is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva won't allow Juarez to sweep him here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

Juarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Juarez is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.
Juarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva throws a strike but Juarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Juarez being controlled here momentarily.

That's four 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.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Juarez passes into half guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Juarez works his way into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Juarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Juarez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rogerio Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juarez is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juarez on the ground.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Juarez's legs - danger averted.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Juarez is keeping the position.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juarez seems keen to control Silva's posture.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Juarez dives on top into guard.

Silva trying to control the position here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez being controlled here momentarily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.
Silva has control of Juarez's left arm, preventing Juarez from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Juarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Juarez is defending well.
Juarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juarez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rogerio Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Juarez has his takedown stuffed

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Juarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juarez tries to strike from the bottom.
Juarez keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juarez pushes a forearm under Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Juarez!
Our winner, Jose Juarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.