PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Manliest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manliest's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ontlogy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Manliest
vs
Silva

195 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

177 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Manliest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manliest shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva wants to improve his position but Manliest is controlling well.

Manliest is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Manliest eventually gives up the hold.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Manliest wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Manliest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Manliest is looking for a kimura here.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Manliest will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manliest wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Manliest 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.
Manliest wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Manliest has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manliest circles away.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manliest looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.

Manliest is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Manliest swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Manliest's guard.

Manliest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manliest is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva forces his way into half guard.

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

Manliest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manliest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Manliest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manliest!

Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Manliest is in no mood to give up.

Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Manliest is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Manliest sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva is thwarting Manliest's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manliest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manliest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Manliest looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Manliest is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Silva is tapping! Great win for Manliest!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Manliest!