PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravo (ranked 3980 p4p, 2116 weight class) and Maruim Silva (ranked 456 p4p, 282 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bravo
vs
Silva

176 cm
35
155
13 - 15 - 0

170 cm
30
155
15 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maruim Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown but Bravo sprawls well.
Bravo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo feinted with a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Bravo controls the action.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.

Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bravo can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Bravo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bravo looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bravo working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bravo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bravo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!

Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bravo's arms.
Silva trying to control the action but Bravo just sinks the hooks in.

Bravo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bravo lands with a hammerfist to the side of Silva's head.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is taking damage to the body and head.

Bravo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bravo is punishing Silva with some ground and pound.

Bravo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bravo wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Bravo lands a shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo landing with strikes.

Bravo is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Silva has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Bravo has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Silva taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Bravo doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Bravo!