PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Garner (ranked 3972 p4p, 4470 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garner
vs
Silva

198 cm
18
285
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
285
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonidas Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva avoids the body shot from Garner.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Garner circles away.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Garner circles away.
Garner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch.
Garner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Garner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garner paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Garner darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Garner throws a knee to the head but misses.

Garner has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Garner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Garner dives into Silva's guard.
Silva has control of Garner's left arm, preventing Garner from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Garner is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Garner is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Garner is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Silva!