PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Juilio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Juilio

188 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Silva!
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, Jose Juilio!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva has Juilio up against the cage in a clinch.
Juilio jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Juilio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Juilio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Jose Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Juilio.
A short left from Silva.
Juilio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juilio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Juilio's takedown attempt.

Silva pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juilio wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juilio stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juilio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juilio pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juilio in particular looking to stall.

Juilio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Juilio breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juilio defends well and Silva ends up having to push Juilio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Juilio tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Juilio pushes him off.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juilio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juilio tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.

Juilio moves into the clinch.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Juilio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juilio tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.

Silva pulls Juilio into guard.
Juilio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juilio working some strikes from top position.

Silva is working an open guard so Juilio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juilio circles away.
Juilio moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJuilio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juilio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juilio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a quick counter head kick but Juilio was just out of range.
Juilio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juilio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juilio defends well and Silva ends up having to push Juilio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juilio.
Juilio tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Juilio wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Juilio fails to land the takedown.
Silva connects with the punch.
Jose Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juilio throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Juilio.
Silva blocks a head kick by Juilio.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juilio sprawls and moves away.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Juilio misses.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juilio swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juilio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juilio shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juilio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jose Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Juilio.
Some wild striking there from Juilio.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Juilio in a clinch.
Juilio wants to stall.
Juilio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Juilio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva has Juilio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juilio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juilio pulls guard effortlessly.

Juilio pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Juilio misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Juilio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Juilio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Juilio. Juilio gets slowly back to his feet.
Juilio misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juilio has a takedown stuffed.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Juilio 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 Juilio off to one side.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Juilio tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Juilio back against the cage.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juilio smiles and moves away.
Juilio goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva leaves Juilio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juilio throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.

Silva forces Juilio back against the cage and clinches.

Juilio jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Juilio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Juilio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Juilio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juilio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juilio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Juilio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juilio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Juilio, which made it look bad.
Silva sets himself, and Juilio steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juilio.

Silva darts in and clinches Juilio up against the cage.
Silva is trying to push Juilio away but Juilio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juilio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Juilio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jose Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Juilio.
Silva is trying to push Juilio away but Juilio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Juilio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juilio keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Juilio manages to pull guard.
Juilio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

Juilio advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Juilio is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juilio controlling the position from side mount.

Juilio is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Silva is trying to escape and Juilio transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Juilio! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Juilio!