PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Silva

176 cm
28
135 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

163 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Adriano Silva.

Alex Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adriano Silva is trying to defend but Alex Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alex Silva prevents Adriano Silva from improving his position.
Adriano Silva won't allow Alex Silva to pass to mount.
Alex Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adriano Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alex Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alex Silva throws an elbow that misses. Adriano Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alex Silva's guard. Nice move by Adriano Silva!

Alex Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adriano Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alex Silva is on top in guard.

Alex Silva trying to control but Adriano Silva is working from the bottom.
Alex Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alex Silva is still trying to improve position.
Alex Silva preventing the sweep.
Alex Silva pushing down on Adriano Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alex Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adriano Silva!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adriano Silva wants to hold on but Alex Silva pushes him away.
Alex Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alex Silva wants to control the pace but Adriano Silva is squirming around nicely.
Alex Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adriano Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alex Silva on the ground.
Adriano Silva taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alex Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adriano Silva holds on to Alex Silva around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Alex Silva content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adriano Silva is looking to improve his position but Alex Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Adriano Silva tries to lock up and control but Alex Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alex Silva with a couple of short strikes.

Alex Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Adriano Silva is on top in guard.
Alex Silva is trying to control the position but Adriano Silva postures up.
Alex Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Alex Silva, not yet.
Alex Silva is trying to keep Adriano Silva in close.
Adriano Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adriano Silva is looking to advance position but Alex Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Alex Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alex Silva trying to control but Adriano Silva is having none of it.
Alex Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Adriano Silva wants to control but Alex Silva is having none of it.
My spies in Jitz MMA inform me that Alex Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alex Silva wants to take his opponent's back but Adriano Silva doesn't allow it.
Alex Silva can't control as he wanted to and Adriano Silva manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Alex Silva trying to pass the guard but Adriano Silva defending well.
Alex Silva wants to control but Adriano Silva is keeping him busy.
Alex Silva drops an elbow to the side of Adriano Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alex Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alex Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adriano Silva lands with a right hand.
Alex Silva shoots for a takedown but Adriano Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alex Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Good exchange - Adriano Silva coming out on top.
Alex Silva looks for a takedown but Adriano Silva sprawls well.
Adriano Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Alex Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adriano Silva misses with a straight right.
Adriano Silva throws a jab when Alex Silva was well out of range.
Alex Silva with the counter takedown but Adriano Silva avoids it easily.
Alex Silva ducks under a wild hook from Adriano Silva.
Alex Silva fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adriano Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Alex Silva's head.

Alex Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Alex Silva advances to mount.
Alex Silva controlling his opponent.
Alex Silva unloading with bombs!
Alex Silva works his way to his opponent's back.
Adriano Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Adriano Silva showing good submission defense here.

Alex Silva working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Adriano Silva is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Alex Silva has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Adriano Silva taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Silva!