PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Silva
vs
Saito

186 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wanderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Katsu Saito!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Saito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Saito trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Saito drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Saito off! Saito jumps back into Silva's guard.
Saito stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Saito tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Saito is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Saito is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Saito tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

Saito is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.

Saito goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Saito but great work by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Saito get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva throws a right and a left that Saito avoids nicely.
Silva throws a jab when Saito was well out of range.
A jab from Silva misses.
Saito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saito eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Saito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saito.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Saito tries to tie him up.
Silva avoiding damage as Saito throws knees to the body.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Saito is controlling him.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saito moves away.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Saito takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saito.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Saito's shoulder, as Saito tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Saito dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Saito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Saito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Saito is just out of range.
Silva throws a combination that misses

and Saito counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva is looking to stand up but Saito isn't so interested in that idea.
Saito forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Saito seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saito 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. Saito eventually gives up the hold.
Saito frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Saito is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Silva is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Silva flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Saito anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Silva and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Saito slips an arm under Silva chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Saito has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Saito is squeezing on Silva like an anaconda would it's prey. Silva fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katsu Saito!