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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandi Montague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Silva
vs
Montague

192 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandi Montague!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Montague wants to get back to full guard.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montague is controlling Silva's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Montague is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Montague is defending the position.
Montague is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montague keeps working.
Montague is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Montague trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montague is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montague won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva trying to control the action but Montague is working from the bottom.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Montague is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montague pinned against the cage. Montague gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Montague shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Montague from controlling successfully.

Montague drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Silva wants to control but Montague is keeping him busy.
Montague manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Montague closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montague lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Montague trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montague can't do much from the bottom here.
Montague manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.

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.
Montague wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

Montague has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Montague takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Montague's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montague wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Montague is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Montague is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Montague is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Montague.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Montague's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Montague is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Montague is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is staying active underneath Montague, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandi Montague showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva fails with the takedown

and Montague counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montague wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Montague controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montague throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montague wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montague has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva blocks a head kick by Montague.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Montague counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Montague pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Montague shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Montague prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Montague wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Montague is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva regains half guard.
Montague tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva wants to improve his position but Montague is controlling well.

Montague is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A head kick by Silva misses

and Montague counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Montague throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Montague avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montague looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montague with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Silva has his foot on Montague's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montague works his way back into a safe position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Montague closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Montague getting side control.

Montague is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montague to get the leverage.
Montague missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandi Montague comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montague has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandi Montague!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

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