PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thanh Parrish (ranked 24914 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussier Rodrigues Silva (ranked 8000 p4p, 0 weight class). Jussier Rodrigues Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parrish
vs
Rodrigues Silva

186 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Pit Bull Development

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thanh Parrish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jussier Rodrigues Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Parrish is controlling Silva's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Parrish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parrish pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Parrish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Parrish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Parrish holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parrish is trying to improve his position.
Parrish holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrish is being controlled here.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parrish tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Parrish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva avoids the attempt from Parrish to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrish is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Parrish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parrish is looking to escape.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva looking to control but Parrish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parrish is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva looking to control but Parrish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parrish tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussier Rodrigues Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parrish is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parrish tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva is keen to just control but Parrish is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva prevents Parrish from improving his position.
Parrish is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish is trying is best to control the position here.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Parrish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parrish is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Parrish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Parrish holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrish keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva stands and throws Parrish's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva wants to stand but Parrish is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Parrish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parrish struggling a bit here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Parrish looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva controls Parrish momentarily but Parrish frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussier Rodrigues Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parrish struggling a bit here.

Silva stands up and beckons Parrish to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Parrish to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Parrish is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Parrish's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silva is striking off his back. Parrish thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Parrish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parrish is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva wants to clinch

and Parrish counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parrish is aware though and is defending well.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parrish in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parrish controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrish tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Parrish gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.

Parrish shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva trying to control the position.
Parrish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parrish stops Silva from standing up.
Parrish in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parrish throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parrish's guard. Nice move by Silva!

Parrish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to control but Parrish is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thanh Parrish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussier Rodrigues Silva!