PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between shami medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and robbie silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). medina comes to the cage accompanied by man on fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

medina
vs
silva

220 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, shami medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, robbie silva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
medina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but silva avoids it really well and circles away.
silva throws a sloppy head kick and medina moves out of range easily.
silva tries to clinch there but medina circles away.
silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
silva misses with a body kick.
silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around medina's waist but medina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing silva off to one side.
silva throws a head kick that misses.
medina with a lazy takedown attempt

and silva counters by clinching up.

medina manages to pull guard.
medina has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
medina will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. medina is keeping the position for now.
medina is trying to keep silva in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but medina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
silva stopping the sweep attempt from medina.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
silva avoids the body shot from medina.

silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
medina pushes silva off looking to stand but silva dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
medina is refusing to be controlled, as silva sits in half guard.
medina is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
medina gets full guard.
medina looking to hit a scissor sweep but silva is one step ahead there.
silva wants to control from the top but medina keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
medina looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
medina has control of silva's left arm, preventing silva from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by medina.
Nice shot lands for medina.
silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
medina has his takedown stuffed

and silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shami medina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
silva looks gassed!
medina looking to control.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but medina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
medina pulls silva in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
medina is trying to keep silva in close.

shami medina has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
medina with a poor takedown

and silva counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
medina is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
medina sneaks back into half guard.
medina wants to get back to full guard.
silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

robbie silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

medina misses with a takedown

and silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
medina is trying to control but can't.
silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. medina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from silva.
silva thows a huge punch but medina dodges it nicely.
medina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
medina wants to get back to full guard.
silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but medina keeps working.
medina is pressing down on silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
medina wants to sweep here but silva controlling him for the moment.
medina wants to stand up but silva is controlling him.
medina controls silva momentarily but silva frees himself.
medina wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from medina's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
medina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for silva!
silva can't escape the position.
silva wants to hold on but medina pushes him away.
silva is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
medina controlling from the full mount.
silva is trying to escape the mount.

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.
medina tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
silva has given up his back here.
silva staying busy and making it hard for medina to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

medina is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and silva taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from medina.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). shami medina!