Taynara Silva secured a victory after an official missed her opponent’s initial submission signal during their match at Invicta FC 61.
The dramatic moment unfolded when Silva executed an anaconda choke on Claire Lopez with such force that she actually lifted Lopez into the air. Despite Lopez clearly tapping out to signal her submission, the referee failed to notice, allowing the contest to continue.
“That was a tap,” one commentator exclaimed during the broadcast, immediately recognizing what the official had missed. “Oh man, she’s cranking it again.”
Rather than protest the missed call, Silva maintained her grip and continued applying pressure, eventually forcing Lopez to tap a second time – this one unmistakable enough for the referee to acknowledge and stop the match.
“My goodness that is incredible,” another announcer remarked. “This is an interesting situation. Claire Lopez clearly taps…definitely doesn’t catch it.”
The commentators noted the professionalism of both competitors during the unusual circumstance, with one adding, “She’s also not giving up, taking advantage of not having it stop to continue to fight.”
The victory marked Silva’s impressive performance on the undercard, with the announcers noting it was one of “three first-round submissions on the undercard here at Invicta FC.”
Silva’s technique drew praise from the commentary team throughout the match, with observations about her leverage and strategic positioning. “If she can get her right hip on the opposite side of the shoulder, she could turn this into a choke potentially,” one commentator foreshadowed before the submission occurred.
The anaconda choke, a powerful technique in mixed martial arts, involves trapping an opponent’s head and arm to apply pressure to the neck. Silva’s execution was particularly noteworthy for the control she maintained, even lifting her opponent off the ground during the application.
This submission victory adds to Silva’s growing reputation in the women’s mixed martial arts scene as Invicta FC continues to showcase emerging talent in the sport.
