PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Silva (ranked 5049 p4p, 4324 weight class) and Sam Rea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Rea

174 cm
26
154
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Rea!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Rea's guard.

Rea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rea keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva pushing down on Rea's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rea is trying to control but can't.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rea has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rea 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.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rea defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Rea is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rea is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Rea tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Rea trying to control here.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rea sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rea gets back to full guard.
Silva passes Rea's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rea has managed to free his arm - good work.

Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rea defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Rea is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Silva!