PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mika Sabio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irwin Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sabio
vs
Silva

184 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 Rio de Janeiro, Mika Sabio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irwin Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Sabio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Sabio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sabio is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Sabio's guard.

Sabio manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Sabio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sabio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sabio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Sabio seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sabio controlling the pace.

Sabio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabio trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.

Sabio is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabio is breathing heavily.

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

Sabio gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
Sabio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sabio wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Sabio defends easily.
Sabio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sabio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sabio controls from within his opponent's guard.

Sabio stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Sabio clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sabio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Sabio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sabio manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Sabio's guard.
Sabio controlling the position.
Sabio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sabio keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Sabio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Sabio.
Mika Sabio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabio shoots and misses

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.

Sabio pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Sabio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Sabio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sabio jumps into side control!
Sabio trying to control the position but Silva is working away.

Sabio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio misses with a takedown

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sabio's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sabio keeps moving.
Mika Sabio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sabio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sabio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Sabio in his guard.
Sabio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sabio has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sabio's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Sabio is working from the bottom.
Silva prevents Sabio from getting back to his feet.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sabio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Sabio's legs - danger averted.

Sabio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva pushes down on Sabio's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabio keeping hold of Silva's head, controlling as best he can.
Sabio trying to control but Silva postures up.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sabio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Sabio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

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

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.
Sabio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sabio's head.
Sabio works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sabio is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sabio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sabio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sabio!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Irwin Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva shoots and misses

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

Sabio tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Sabio lands an elbow.

Sabio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Sabio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sabio gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Sabio closes the distance and clinches.

Sabio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sabio trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.

Sabio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva pushes Sabio off but Sabio dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sabio stands up.

Sabio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sabio wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.

Sabio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sabio is controlling the pace.
Sabio trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sabio wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

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

Sabio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva has hold of Sabio's hands but Sabio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sabio stalling.

Sabio gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Sabio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sabio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Sabio!