PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Silva
vs
Nester

168 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Nester!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch.
Nester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nester manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nester drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nester prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva tries to kick Nester off but Nester keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Nester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Nester is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Nester winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nester stands up and beckons Silva to join him on the feet.

Nester gets a takedown into half guard.
Nester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nester scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Nester is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Nester is controlling him well.
Nester sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Nester is controlling him well.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Nester seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand.

Nester is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.

Nester looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva trying to control but Nester postures up.
Silva is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nester slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nester is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nester lands with a punch from half guard.
Nester drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Ground and pound from Nester.
Nester working Silva over with strikes.

Nester is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Nester takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has hold of Nester's hands but Nester slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Nester is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nester maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Silva could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nester has cracked it and Silva is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nester!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Nester!