PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Sauvageau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Sauvageau will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silva
vs
Sauvageau

163 cm
31
166 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

178 cm
31
155 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Mohito Fightwear
Machiavelli Boutique

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Sauvageau!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Silva tries for a kimura but Sauvageau is defending well.
Sauvageau is trying to improve his position.

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sauvageau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauvageau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sauvageau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauvageau struggling a bit here.

Silva tries for a kimura but Sauvageau is defending well.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Sauvageau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sauvageau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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 tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sauvageau tries to improve position but can't.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sauvageau keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauvageau can't do much from the bottom here.
Sauvageau gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've been hearing that Silva has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.

Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sauvageau is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sauvageau and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sauvageau 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 working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sauvageau, who protects the arm well.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sauvageau keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sauvageau has escaped the position, nice work there.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva shoots in for a takedown but Sauvageau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sauvageau misses with a straight right.
Silva dives in and grabs Sauvageau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sauvageau pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Sauvageau's guard.
Roberto Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sauvageau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sauvageau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sauvageau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva trying to control but Sauvageau is working from the bottom.
Sauvageau thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauvageau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sauvageau can do to turn this around?

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Sauvageau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sauvageau manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Sauvageau's guard.
Sauvageau is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Sauvageau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sauvageau defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva shoots in and bounces Sauvageau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Sauvageau from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sauvageau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Silva working for a triangle but Sauvageau defends it easily.
Sauvageau wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sauvageau is aware though and is defending well.
Sauvageau throws a big right hand that misses.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sauvageau is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauvageau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sauvageau trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Sauvageau defends easily.
Sauvageau throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sauvageau has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Sauvageau manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Sauvageau, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Sauvageau against the cage but Sauvageau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sauvageau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Sauvageau misses the shot to the body.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sauvageau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

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

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Sauvageau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sauvageau manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Sauvageau's guard.
Sauvageau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sauvageau has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sauvageau is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Sauvageau to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Silva!
Roberto Silva is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Roberto Silva 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.