PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between killa joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Bebot as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Richard Silva enters the cage!

joe
vs
Silva

165 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 15 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, killa joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
joe lands with a slapping head kick.

joe has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

joe breaks the clinch.
Silva closes the distance but joe moves to the side

and joe counters by moving into the clinch.

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

joe 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!
joe is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva wants to control but joe is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
joe is looking to reverse the position.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
joe is not content to let Silva control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from joe - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says joe. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva clinches but joe breaks the clinch

and joe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by joe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for takedown but joe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. joe smiles and moves away.
joe lands a jab to the head.
joe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but joe persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a combination that misses

and joe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, joe has passed into half guard.
joe is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to stand back up but joe is controlling him

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by joe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on joe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
joe throwing strikes but missing.
joe preventing the sweep.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
joe stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva shoots and misses

and joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
killa joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

killa joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva fails to land the takedown.

joe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
joe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. joe is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
joe trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
joe wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
joe can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from joe.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
joe tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. joe looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. joe is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and joe can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Silva!