PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Dos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristiano Dos Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clifford Guerrero's chin.

Guerrero
vs
Dos Silva

153 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clifford Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristiano Dos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Silva slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.

Dos Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Guerrero really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dos Silva trying to mount his opponent but Guerrero defends it.
Dos Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guerrero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dos Silva is looking to pass Guerrero's guard but actually Guerrero recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dos Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Dos Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Guerrero defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guerrero is trying to control but Dos Silva passes into side control!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Guerrero rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dos Silva's guard! Nice work there by Guerrero!
Guerrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dos Silva looking for a guillotine here but Guerrero defends easily.
Dos Silva has a closed guard, preventing Guerrero from standing up.

Dos Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Silva's legs - danger averted.

Dos Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerrero defends well.
Guerrero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Dos Silva is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.

Dos Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Silva is trying to keep Guerrero in close.

Guerrero stands up and waves to Dos Silva to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Dos Silva is looking to stand up but Guerrero isn't so interested in that idea.

Guerrero stands and steps away. Dos Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dos Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guerrero's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Silva trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dos Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Dos Silva is looking to take a break and control but Guerrero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dos Silva tries for a kimura but Guerrero is defending well.
Dos Silva works to advance to full mount. Guerrero defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero is squirming around, avoiding Dos Silva's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying desperately to improve position.
Dos Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Guerrero because Dos Silva loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guerrero wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Dos Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Guerrero has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Guerrero won't enjoy being in this position. Dos Silva looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Guerrero is tapping - it's over boys! Dos Silva picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cristiano Dos Silva!