PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall Guthrie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Guthrie
vs
Silva

157 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Guthrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Guthrie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet here but Guthrie is keeping cool and he's managed to take Silva's back.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Guthrie really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand back up.

Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Guthrie.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Silva fending off the submission attempt from Guthrie.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guthrie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Guthrie let's go of the attempt for now.

Silva is trying to shake Guthrie off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Guthrie won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Daniel Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Guthrie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Guthrie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guthrie showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is looking to escape.

Guthrie is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guthrie to get the leverage.
Guthrie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guthrie trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
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 looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Guthrie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randall Guthrie's cut.
That's time! Guthrie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Guthrie digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Daniel Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva misses with a combination
and Guthrie counters with an outside leg kick.

Guthrie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guthrie lands in his opponent's guard.
Guthrie trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Randall Guthrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Guthrie dives into side control.

Guthrie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guthrie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guthrie trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Silva trying to get back to his feet but Guthrie is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guthrie looking for the choke from the back.
Guthrie controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but Guthrie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Guthrie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guthrie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Guthrie has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Guthrie gets his way!

Silva showing good submission defense here.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guthrie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva trying to get back to his feet but Guthrie is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Guthrie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randall Guthrie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guthrie dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Guthrie slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Guthrie dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Guthrie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Guthrie manages to move to mount!
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Guthrie lands a big elbow.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guthrie tries to control but Silva wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guthrie is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Guthrie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva tries to buck Guthrie off but he can't manage it.

Guthrie is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva is trying to stand but he's just given Guthrie his back.

Guthrie looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Guthrie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Guthrie has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Guthrie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Guthrie gets his way!
Guthrie throwing damaging strikes from the back! Silva could be in trouble here!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Guthrie has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Silva tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Guthrie sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Silva to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randall Guthrie!