PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Silva

172 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
158 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrius Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Silva has his feet on Gracie's thighs here. He's pushed Gracie 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! Gracie screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demetrius Silva!