PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faishan Singsurat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fabio Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fabio Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Silva
vs
Singsurat

205 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Fabio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faishan Singsurat!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Singsurat.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Singsurat.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Singsurat sprawls well.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Singsurat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Singsurat is looking to clinch.
Singsurat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singsurat pinned against the cage. Singsurat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singsurat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva prevents Singsurat from standing back up.

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

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.
Singsurat looks like he's trying to stand up.

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

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

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Singsurat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Singsurat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Singsurat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Singsurat is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.

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

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Singsurat is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.

That's four 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.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singsurat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is working for a kimura but Singsurat is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Singsurat scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Singsurat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singsurat is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Singsurat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fabio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a lazy head kick

and Singsurat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Singsurat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Singsurat lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Singsurat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Singsurat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Singsurat with a knee to the head.
Singsurat scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva is trying to drag Singsurat to the mat but Singsurat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singsurat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Singsurat prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Singsurat.
Singsurat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singsurat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Singsurat crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Singsurat landing knees to the body.
Singsurat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Singsurat lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singsurat obliges.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Singsurat lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Singsurat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Singsurat landing knees to the head.
Singsurat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Singsurat.
Singsurat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Singsurat missing with knees to the body.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Singsurat with a knee to the head.
Singsurat stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Singsurat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Singsurat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Singsurat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Singsurat clinches up against the cage.
Singsurat scores with a knee to the head.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Singsurat manages to get underhooks.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Singsurat.
Singsurat working Silva over with knees to the body.
Singsurat trying to land knees to the body.
Singsurat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Singsurat lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Singsurat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Singsurat lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Singsurat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Singsurat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Singsurat misses with a knee to the head.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Singsurat prevents it.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Singsurat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singsurat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Singsurat scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singsurat. That's going to slow Silva down.
Singsurat throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singsurat gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Singsurat frees his head nicely. Oh but Silva has switched to an armbar! Singsurat is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Fabio Silva!