PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Silva (ranked 3585 p4p, 2958 weight class) and Albert Abdullayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdullayev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 50 Cent - In Da Club (Caucasian Remix). This should be a great matchup!

Silva
vs
Abdullayev

168 cm
25
152
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Abdullayev!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abdullayev closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.

Abdullayev pulls Silva into guard.
Silva wants to stand but Abdullayev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Abdullayev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Abdullayev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullayev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdullayev swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abdullayev has his feet on Silva's thighs here. He's pushed Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Abdullayev!
Albert Abdullayev spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.