PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivar Delgado (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
Delgado

205 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 New York, Franz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olivar Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.

Delgado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delgado showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silva wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy.
Delgado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to roll over but Delgado keeps him under control.
Silva trying to hold on to Delgado's head to control him but Delgado postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Delgado throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delgado's guard. Nice move by Silva!

Delgado wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva is pushing down on Delgado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Delgado is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Delgado wants to get back to full guard.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Delgado's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Delgado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado taking shots to the head.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Delgado tries to hold on but Silva postures up.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Delgado turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Delgado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva controlling Delgado's posture.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Delgado looking to pass the guard.
Delgado stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva pulls Delgado in close to his closed guard and prevents Delgado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.

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 is pulling down on Delgado's head to control his posture.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Delgado trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Silva is working for a kimura but Delgado is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva misses with a straight left.

Delgado drives through with a takedown into guard.
Delgado won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delgado trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delgado can do to turn this around?
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delgado's guard.

Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is trying to escape the mount but Silva keeps good control and instead manages to take Delgado's back.
Silva is not going to allow Delgado to sit and survive in this position.
Silva looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Delgado is trying to defend against the choke here but Silva has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Silva Tightens the hold and Delgado taps out furiously! Silva displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Franz Silva!
An out of breath Franz Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

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