PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Moguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Moguera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Silva's chin.

Moguera
vs
Silva

200 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Fit Fuel
Fit Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Moguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moguera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moguera showed some decent athleticism there.
Moguera is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva trying to control but Moguera postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moguera wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Moguera preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moguera tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Moguera sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moguera catches Silva napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Silva to the canvas!

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Mark Silva has been cut.

Moguera drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Moguera off! Moguera jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Moguera finish him?
Moguera passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.

Moguera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Moguera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Moguera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva tries to kick Moguera off but Moguera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Moguera pulls his head out easily.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Moguera is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to kick Moguera off but Moguera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Moguera seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

Moguera is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moguera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is pressing down on Moguera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moguera postures up.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moguera is one step ahead there.

Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Moguera doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Moguera escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Silva!