PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fenix Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Sullivin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Guerrilla Radio. Fenix Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Sullivin

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Fenix Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Sullivin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sullivin uses from the top position.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Sullivin pushes his legs off easily.
Sullivin wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Sullivin slips nicely into half guard.
Silva pushes Sullivin off looking to stand but Sullivin dives back in and keeps control.
Sullivin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Sullivin blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sullivin blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sullivin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva really wants to buck Sullivin off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Sullivin.
Sullivin 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sullivin landing shots from mount.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Sullivin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sullivin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sullivin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Sullivin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Sullivin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sullivin is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.

Sullivin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Sullivin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Sullivin has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Sullivin let's go of the attempt for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sullivin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Silva is trapped and Sullivin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Sullivin has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Sullivin.

Silva won't enjoy being in this position. Sullivin looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Silva is tapping - it's over boys! Sullivin picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Sullivin!