PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Guedes Brito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen "Modest" by Peroxwhy?gen as his entrance music. Georges Silva looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Guedes Brito
vs
Silva

177 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Guedes Brito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Guedes Brito fails in his attempt to clinch.

Silva gets a clinch.
Guedes Brito lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Guedes Brito tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Guedes Brito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guedes Brito pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva keeps control of Guedes Brito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guedes Brito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guedes Brito wants to break free but Silva has control.
Guedes Brito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guedes Brito jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Guedes Brito gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Guedes Brito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guedes Brito darts in trying to clinch

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva decides to stand and escape the position.
Guedes Brito wants to clinch

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guedes Brito's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guedes Brito is keeping the position for now.
Guedes Brito is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Guedes Brito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guedes Brito pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guedes Brito looking to control.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guedes Brito is keeping the position for now.
Guedes Brito is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guedes Brito misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guedes Brito won't be happy with that.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guedes Brito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Guedes Brito is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guedes Brito tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guedes Brito is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Guedes Brito controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but Guedes Brito kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Guedes Brito looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four 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.

Guedes Brito working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva regains half guard.
Guedes Brito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Guedes Brito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guedes Brito pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is pressing down on Guedes Brito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guedes Brito is defended easily by Silva.

Guedes Brito moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Guedes Brito tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.

Guedes Brito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guedes Brito's waist but Guedes Brito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Ivan Guedes Brito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guedes Brito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guedes Brito looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.

Guedes Brito closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Guedes Brito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guedes Brito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes Brito wants to break free but Silva has control.
Guedes Brito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guedes Brito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guedes Brito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Guedes Brito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guedes Brito's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Guedes Brito duly obliges.
Guedes Brito doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guedes Brito's guard now.
Silva wants to control from the top but Guedes Brito keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guedes Brito wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Guedes Brito wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Guedes Brito is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva passes Guedes Brito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guedes Brito wants to get back to his feet.

Silva is working for a kimura but Guedes Brito is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Guedes Brito is controlling an arm, preventing Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Guedes Brito is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to control but Guedes Brito wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guedes Brito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guedes Brito is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Guedes Brito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guedes Brito wants to get back to his feet.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva looking for a submission but Guedes Brito manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Georges Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes Brito wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Guedes Brito wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Guedes Brito keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guedes Brito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guedes Brito keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

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 stops Guedes Brito from standing up.

Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Guedes Brito wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Guedes Brito didn't expect that.

Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Guedes Brito looks to clinch

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva won't allow Guedes Brito to sweep him here.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

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

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ivan Guedes Brito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guedes Brito looks to throw a body kick

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Guedes Brito is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Georges Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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