PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gio Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guto Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guto Silveira has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Avila
vs
Silveira

179 cm
26
147 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

163 cm
30
140 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gio Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guto Silveira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila misses with a takedown
and Silveira counters with a three punch combo that has Avila backing up. Avila nods at Silveira to acknowledge the strikes.
Silveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avila looks for a takedown but Silveira sprawls well.
Avila misses with a takedown attempt
and Silveira counters with a three punch combo that has Avila backing up. Avila nods at Silveira to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gio Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silveira scores with a sloppy right hand. Avila should have avoided that one.

Avila decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown 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!
Silveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Avila not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Avila wants to work for an arm triangle but Silveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Silveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Avila.
Avila prevents Silveira from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Avila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Avila looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Avila seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Avila.

Avila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silveira defends it well.

Silveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Avila.
Avila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silveira has hold of Avila's hands but Avila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing good reports from Avila's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Avila is working for a submission of some sort.
Avila is nestled in close to Silveira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avila seems to be working for a kimura but Silveira defends the submission attempt.
Avila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Avila is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silveira is just riding it out for now. Avila eventually gives up the hold.
Avila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Avila is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Avila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Avila prevents Silveira from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Avila is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Avila looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Avila seems to be working for a kimura but Silveira defends the submission attempt.
Avila passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gio Avila dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gio Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silveira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silveira duly obliges.
Silveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Avila.
Avila dives in and grabs Silveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silveira pushes down on Avila's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Silveira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guto Silveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avila shoots in looking for a takedown. Silveira tries to sprawl out of it but Avila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gio Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Silveira.
Avila with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Silveira misses with a hook. Avila ducked under it nicely.

Avila is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silveira's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Silveira manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Avila keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silveira throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Avila counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Avila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gio Avila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Avila postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silveira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Avila, into his guard.

Silveira is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Avila has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Silveira is looking to defend but Avila has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Silveira! Avila pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Silveira taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gio Avila!
A very excited looking Gio Avila made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.