PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Dankha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Dankha

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Cristian Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Dankha!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Dankha misses.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dankha can't do much from the bottom here.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dankha, who protects the arm well.
Silva trying to control the position but Dankha is working away.
Dankha is looking to get back to his feet here but Silva is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dankha's back.
Silva misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankha trying to control but not successfully.
Dankha covering up well and avoiding damage.
Silva throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Silva looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Dankha is controlling Silva 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Dankha throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dankha's guard. Nice move by Silva!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dankha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Dankha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dankha tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Dankha defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dankha won't allow Silva to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankha is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Dankha is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dankha keeps working.

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dankha is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dankha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control the pace but Dankha is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva checks a low kick from Dankha.
Dankha fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dankha moves into the clinch.
Dankha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dankha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Dankha gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dankha trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Dankha trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dankha preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Dankha.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dankha as he jumps to the side.
Dankha moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Dankha tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Dankha fails to land the takedown.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Dankha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cristian Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Dankha.
Dankha is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Dankha shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Silva gets a clinch.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Dankha stops Silva from standing up.
Silva is trying to control the position but Dankha postures up.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dankha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Dankha throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva advances position into side control!
Dankha trying his best to control but Silva has mounted him.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva wants to control the pace but Dankha is squirming around nicely.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dankha's face.

Silva working for a submission but Dankha is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva avoids the attempt from Dankha to control.
Silva content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dankha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Dankha. Dankha gets slowly back to his feet.
Dankha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Dankha didn't expect that.

Silva stands up and waves to Dankha to follow him.
Silva shoots in but Dankha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dankha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cristian Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Dankha.
Dankha tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dankha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dankha circles away.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dankha circles away.
Cristian Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dankha is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Dankha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dankha somewhat.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Dankha tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dankha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Dankha to sweep him here.
Dankha pulls Silva in to control the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Dankha keeps moving.
Dankha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Silva stands up and waves to Dankha to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dankha on his heels. He'll look to pass Dankha's guard now, I'm sure.
Dankha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dankha scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Silva scores with a takedown into Dankha's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Dankha keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dankha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dankha has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva trying to control but Dankha is working from the bottom.
Silva preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to control from the top but Dankha keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Cristian Silva!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Cristian Silva!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Cristian Silva!

Cristian Silva wins by unanimous decision!