PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between FelipeZ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Der (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.

Silva
vs
Der

185 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, FelipeZ Silva!
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, Van Der!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Der fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Der swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Der is having none of it.
Silva throws a right and a left that Der avoids nicely.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Der on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Der or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Der shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Der showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
FelipeZ Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Der tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
FelipeZ Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Der.
Jab from Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Der dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Der misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Der slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Der lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Der showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Der lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Der shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Der bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch but Der moves out of range.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Der shoots in.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Der swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Der moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot

and Der counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Der wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Der is working to tighten is grip on Silva's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Silva has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Der is really squeezing tight and eventually Silva passes out! Der breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Van Der!