PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corpus Satani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring Da Ruckus. Satani has chosen ov fire and the void as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Satani

189 cm
26
212 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corpus Satani!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Satani did well to prevent Silva getting side control.

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

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Satani has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is stalling here. Satani is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Satani has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Satani working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.

Satani is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Satani misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Silva wants to control but Satani postures up.
Silva is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

Satani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Satani defends it well.

Silva is working for a kimura but Satani is defending it quite comfortably.

Silva is working for a kimura but Satani is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Satani is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Satani trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Satani trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Satani defends easily.

Satani postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Satani, into his guard.
Satani looks gassed!

Silva gets to his feet. Satani looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva throws a nice looking combination but Satani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Satani gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Satani wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Satani is working away.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is looking for submissions but instead, Satani has regained full guard.
Satani is breathing heavily.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Satani manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Satani in his guard.

Satani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Satani wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Satani defends it easily.
Silva is trying to keep Satani in close.
Silva keeping full guard, as Satani tries to pass.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Satani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Satani is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Satani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Satani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Satani wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Satani is defending well. Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Satani has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Silva!
Damien Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!