PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SERGIO SILVA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gracie
vs
SILVA

177 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SERGIO SILVA!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SILVA gets a takedown into half guard.

SILVA seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

SILVA is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but SILVA defends easily.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but SILVA pushes his legs off easily.
SILVA passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. SILVA is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

SILVA is looking for a kimura here.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

SILVA is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

SILVA is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SILVA moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

SILVA looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie tries to buck SILVA off but SILVA is having none of it.

SILVA is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.

SILVA tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to bench press SILVA off him but SILVA keeps the position.

SILVA is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

SILVA is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but SILVA is very close to passing his half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

SILVA is working for a submission of some sort.

SILVA is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

SILVA wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

SILVA seems to be looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
SILVA fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots and misses

and SILVA counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SERGIO SILVA dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

SILVA scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

SILVA looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

SILVA tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.

SILVA wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is pressing down on SILVA's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. SILVA is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. SILVA is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take SILVA's back instead.
SILVA manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by SILVA.

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.

SILVA thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

SILVA drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and SILVA jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. SILVA is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

SILVA drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Gracie advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SILVA is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
SILVA is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

SILVA is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so SILVA is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

SILVA is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

SILVA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

SILVA actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. SILVA manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! SILVA is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and SILVA manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into SILVA's guard.

SILVA is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gracie rolls with it to try and escape but SILVA cranks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). SERGIO SILVA!