PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Knight (ranked 4965 p4p, 5207 weight class) and Aikuno Silamane (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.

Knight
vs
Silamane

192 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aikuno Silamane !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knight closes the distance and pushes Silamane back into the cage.

Knight has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silamane uses from the top position.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silamane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silamane is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
Knight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silamane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Silamane from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silamane throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silamane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silamane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silamane throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Silamane on that attempt.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Knight gets a takedown into half guard.
Knight is thwarting Silamane 's attempts to control the position.
Silamane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silamane trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silamane looking for a triangle here. Knight is fighting it but it looks tight! Silamane pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Knight is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aikuno Silamane !