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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rony Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorans Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes has chosen Project X The Real Soundtrack - Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki as his entrance music. Yorans Gomes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rony Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yorans Gomes! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva closes the distance but Gomes moves to the side and Gomes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gomes. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position. Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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! Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Gomes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva prevents Gomes from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Gomes dominates the positioning. Let's hope that Gomes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomes off and has taken his back! Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gomes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gomes showing good submission defense here.
Silva is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gomes is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rony Silva! Rony Silva spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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