PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Silva (ranked 3669 p4p, 3144 weight class) and Valentin Saric (ranked 133 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Silva
vs
Saric

188 cm
35
219
9 - 16 - 1

200 cm
38
195
17 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saric is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Saric working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saric controlling the pace.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Saric is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Saric is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Saric is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Saric has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Saric is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is not content to let Saric control the position.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saric content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Saric is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saric with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saric trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Saric mounts him!

Saric working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Saric is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Silva with him. Silva is trying to defend but Saric has an arm under the chin now! Silva grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valentin Saric!
A very excited looking Valentin Saric rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.