PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melat Meccoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meccoon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disturbed - Warrior kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silva
vs
Meccoon

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrigo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melat Meccoon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch there but Meccoon circles away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Meccoon keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch up.

Meccoon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Meccoon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Meccoon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Meccoon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Meccoon is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Meccoon looks gassed!
Silva is trying to stand back up but Meccoon is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meccoon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Meccoon eventually gives up the hold.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Meccoon wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Meccoon is controlling him well.

Meccoon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Meccoon is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meccoon is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Meccoon is looking for a kimura here.

Meccoon is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Meccoon 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 three minutes gone in the round.

Meccoon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Meccoon is controlling him

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

Meccoon seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva tries to kick Meccoon off but Meccoon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Meccoon 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.
Silva pushes Meccoon off looking to stand but Meccoon dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Meccoon is looking for a kimura here.

Meccoon seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

Meccoon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melat Meccoon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meccoon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Meccoon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva pushes Meccoon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Meccoon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Meccoon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Meccoon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meccoon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Meccoon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Meccoon has an Americana. Silva didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Meccoon is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Meccoon hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Melat Meccoon!