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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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199 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Falcao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Falcao wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Falcao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao advances position into side control!
Silva is not content to let Falcao control the position.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Falcao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva trying to control but Falcao postures up.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is controlling Falcao's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Silva wants to control but Falcao is keeping busy.
Falcao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva trying to control but Falcao postures up.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva working for a triangle but Falcao defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Falcao frees his head nicely. Oh but Silva has switched to an armbar! Falcao is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rafael Silva!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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