PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Silva
vs
Pablo

163 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
36
144 lbs
20 - 28 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 28 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pablo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Pablo controlling him for the moment.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pablo manages to get himself to full guard.

Pablo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pablo wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablo is keeping the position for now.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Pablo is defending the position.
Silva trying to control the action but Pablo is working from the bottom.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Pablo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Pablo wants to get back to his feet.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Pablo is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Pablo won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Pablo is looking to improve his position.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablo is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Pablo defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pablo gets back to full guard.
Silva trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Pablo is keeping the position.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pablo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Pablo's legs - danger averted.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablo is keeping the position for now.

Pablo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva pushes down on Pablo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pablo trying to control but Silva postures up.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Silva is looking to pass Pablo's guard but actually Pablo recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Pablo keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Pablo is controlling Silva's posture.
Pablo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Silva content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pablo has locked up a guillotine! Pablo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Silva is holding on here and Pablo must be using up a lot of energy. Silva has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pablo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniello Pablo! Daniello Pablo retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Daniello Pablo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.