(The previous edition can be found HERE)
Hello, and welcome to another edition of Match of the Week. This
week's match is Victor Silverio vs. Felipe Pena from the 2011 Abu Dhabi
Pro Trails in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Victor Silverio is a black belt under Julio Cesar and fights
for GFT (Grappling Fight Team). The first time Victor was mentioned worldwide
was when he won the 2009 Abu Dhabi Pro as a blue belt at 17 years old. He was
also brought to the attention of the BJJ world, when he was a competitor on
Lloyd Irvin's BJJ Kumite in 2012. As of now, Silverio is known as one of the
best up and coming talents in the black belt division.
Victor is a three time Rio Open Champion (2014 black, 2012
brown, 2011 purple), a two time World Pro Champion (2013 brown, 2009 blue), and
a one-time CBJJE World Champion (2013 brown), Brazilian National NoGi (2011 purple), and
Sao Paulo Open Champion (2014 black). He is also a two time Pan American bronze
medalist (2012 weight & absolute) and an ADCC Brazilian Trails silver
medalist.
Silverio is very fast and aggressive during his matches. He
nearly always starts off his matches with a relentless takedown. He seems to
favour the traditional double leg takedown in particular. Victor is also an
extremely good guard passer. Again, just
like his takedowns, very fast and aggressive.
He uses the toreando pass to great effect, literally smashing past
peoples guards.
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| Victor Silverio |
Felipe Pena, also known as Felipe Preguiça, is a black belt under
Marcelo Azevedo and fights for Gracie Barra. Since his time as a purple and
brown belt, Felipe has been considered by the media as one the hottest
prospects in Jiu-Jitsu after his impressive performances at the lower ranks.
Felipe is the younger brother Augusto "Tio Chico".
Felipe has done tremendously well throughout his competition
career. He is a four time World (2014 black, 2012 brown, 2011 purple weight
& absolute) and South American Champion (2012 brown weight & absolute,
2011 brown weight & absolute), a three time Brazilian National Champion
(2014 black weight & absolute, 2012 brown), and a two time Pan American
Champion (2012 brown, 2011 purple). He is also a one-time European (2012 brown)
and Copa Podio Middleweight Grand Prix Champion (2014).
If you have seen any of Felipe's matches, you would know that he
is an exceptional guard player. Mostly, he likes to play open guard, but he's
very good from the closed guard also. Even though he is a very good guard
player, Felipe is well rounded as a grappler. He’s good at takedowns and
passing the guard, especially using the leg drag. Using the leg drag, he nearly
always gets the guys back. He is phenomenal at taking the back. He does it
flawlessly.
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| Felipe Pena |
A very good match from two of the best purple belts in the world
at the time. Another guard passer vs. guard player match. The pace of the
match is high, and at points it gets really high, especially in the scrambles.
The match is just full of action.
The video of the match can be found below! I hope you guys enjoy!
See you next week!
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