PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Silva
vs
Stevens

171 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Stevens!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevens.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.

Stevens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stevens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stevens looking to finish with strikes here!
Silva has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Stevens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Stevens wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Stevens unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.

Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stevens doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Stevens escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manuel Silva!