PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Divanei Silva (ranked 2609 p4p, 297 weight class) and Xyryx Ignacio (ranked 2386 p4p, 274 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Ignacio

175 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Urban Fighter
Blue Moon

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Divanei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xyryx Ignacio!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignacio keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Ignacio throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignacio.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ignacio as he jumps to the side.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ignacio throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Ignacio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Divanei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Ignacio gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIgnacio.
Ignacio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ignacio wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Divanei Silva has been cut.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Ignacio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xyryx Ignacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignacio misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Ignacio is keeping the position.
Ignacio is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio 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.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignacio is retaining full guard.
Ignacio is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ignacio keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ignacio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ignacio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignacio misses with a head kick.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Ignacio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Ignacio.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ignacio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ignacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Ignacio tries to tie him up.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ignacio smiles and moves away.
Ignacio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xyryx Ignacio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Divanei Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good exchange - Ignacio coming out on top.
Ignacio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ignacio wants it to stay on the feet.
Ignacio tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.

Silva instigates a clinch.

Ignacio manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Ignacio does it's job there.
Ignacio throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignacio.
Silva thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ignacio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Ignacio as Silva shoots in.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ignacio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio lands a jab to the head.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Divanei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ignacio swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Ignacio is quick to defend against it.
Ignacio lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Ignacio.
Ignacio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Ignacio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignacio tries to improve position but can't.

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Ignacio is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ignacio can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignacio 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.
Ignacio is not content to let Silva control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ignacio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva trying to control the action but Ignacio is working from the bottom.
Ignacio is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ignacio is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xyryx Ignacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Divanei Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Ignacio throws a head punch that misses.
Ignacio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Ignacio.
Ignacio missing with knees to the body.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Ignacio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignacio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ignacio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Ignacio throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ignacio's guard. Nice move by Silva!

Ignacio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Silva keeping moving, preventing Ignacio from controlling successfully.

Silva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ignacio has his hands clasped together but Silva extends and breaks Ignacio's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Divanei Silva!
A very excited looking Divanei 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.