PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pat Joplin (ranked 768 p4p, 711 weight class) and Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 82 p4p, 79 weight class). Joplin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Janis Joplin - Cry Baby. Da Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Joplin
vs
Da Silva

167 cm
31
151
23 - 12 - 0

167 cm
42
145
40 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pat Joplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joplin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Joplin is wise to it.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joplin.

Da Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joplin quickly recovers to half guard.
Joplin trying to control but Da Silva postures up.

Joplin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Joplin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Joplin is having none of it.
Da Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Joplin tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joplin actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Joplin is working away.
Joplin tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Joplin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Joplin is trying to control Da Silva's posture. Da Silva takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Joplin! Da Silva is rotating here... this could be the end... Joplin is out! Da Silva has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leonardo Da Silva!
A very excited looking Leonardo Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.