PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rapen Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Silva
vs
Murder

163 cm
26
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
148 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rapen Murder!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murder's half guard.
Murder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murder is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva wants to control but Murder is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Murder defends it.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murder is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Murder is keeping him busy.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murder is not content to let Silva control the position.

Murder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murder trying to control from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Murder defends it.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.

Murder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murder wants to get back to his feet.
Silva prevents Murder from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to take a breather but Murder is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murder.
Murder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Murder.
Silva is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murder.
Murder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the ropes. Murder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murder lands with a nice body punch.
Murder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roberto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rapen Murder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder swings away with a body shot that misses

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murder is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Murder keeps moving.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Murder defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is keen to just control but Murder is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murder misses with a two punch combination.
Murder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murder misses with an uppercut.
Murder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murder's guard.

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

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murder manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Murder in his guard.

Murder wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murder trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murder tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Murder postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Murder from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murder manages to get himself to full guard.

Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Murder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva pulls Murder in close to prevent any damage.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva wants to sweep here but Murder controlling him for the moment.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murder wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murder postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murder.
Murder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Murder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Rapen Murder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Murder to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva is trying to control the position but Murder postures up.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rapen Murder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murder defends it nicely.
Murder has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Murder throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murder off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Murder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murder shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Murder shows good takedown defense.
Murder throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murder swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murder sprawls and moves away.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murder defends it nicely.
Murder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roberto Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.

Murder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Murder wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murder trying to control here.
Roberto Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Murder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Murder actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva is pressing down on Murder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murder is holding on for now.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.

Silva is trying for a kimura here. Murder looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silva wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Silva!
Roberto Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.