PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Costa
vs
Silva

176 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Costa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Costa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Costa.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Costa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control but Costa is having none of it.

Costa is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Costa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eduardo Costa!