PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Turnbuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vitor Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Turnbuckle

183 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrence Turnbuckle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turnbuckle shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.

Turnbuckle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turnbuckle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turnbuckle is aware though and is defending well.

Turnbuckle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turnbuckle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turnbuckle passes into half guard.
Silva landing a few short strikes.
Silva wants to improve his position but Turnbuckle is controlling well.

Turnbuckle seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Turnbuckle 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turnbuckle looks gassed!
Turnbuckle prevents Silva from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva has his hands on Turnbuckle's head, controlling the position.

Turnbuckle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turnbuckle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Turnbuckle is proving a slippery customer.

Turnbuckle has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turnbuckle's guard.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turnbuckle is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

Turnbuckle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle is looking for a sweep.
Turnbuckle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Turnbuckle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turnbuckle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silva trying to control the action but Turnbuckle is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Turnbuckle's head but Turnbuckle avoids it well.
Turnbuckle tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is chipping away with strikes.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Silva tries for a kimura but Turnbuckle is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turnbuckle is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Turnbuckle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Turnbuckle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.

Turnbuckle actively working from the bottom here.

Turnbuckle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Turnbuckle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva works Turnbuckle's body with a nice hook.
Turnbuckle fails with a takedown attempt.
Turnbuckle shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Silva has Turnbuckle up against the cage in a clinch.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

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

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Turnbuckle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turnbuckle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Turnbuckle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turnbuckle tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position but Turnbuckle postures up.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Turnbuckle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turnbuckle tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Turnbuckle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Turnbuckle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turnbuckle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Turnbuckle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Turnbuckle has his feet on Silva's thighs here. He's pushed Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terrence Turnbuckle!