PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bogart Hafalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Usher - More as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bogart Hafalla could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wanderson Silva's chin.

Hafalla
vs
Silva

178 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bogart Hafalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hafalla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Silva scores with a takedown into Hafalla's guard.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hafalla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hafalla has escaped and now he's on top!

Hafalla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafalla thows a big elbow that misses.

Silva working for a triangle but Hafalla defends it easily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Hafalla tries to pass.
Hafalla is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hafalla defends well.
Hafalla is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hafalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hafalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hafalla is aware though and is defending well.
Hafalla is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Hafalla is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Hafalla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hafalla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hafalla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Hafalla is proving a slippery customer.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hafalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hafalla.
Hafalla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hafalla won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hafalla.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hafalla is aware though and is defending well.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva is trying to keep Hafalla in close.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hafalla.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hafalla is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.

Silva seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hafalla has recovered full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hafalla is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Hafalla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Hafalla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hafalla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hafalla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hafalla throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hafalla's guard. Nice move by Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hafalla!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hafalla is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafalla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hafalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Silva has his foot on Hafalla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hafalla works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hafalla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hafalla thows a big elbow that misses.
Hafalla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hafalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hafalla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Silva has his foot on Hafalla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hafalla works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Hafalla throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wanderson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hafalla defends well.
Hafalla throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hafalla wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hafalla tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wanderson Silva!