PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Fridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Goldberg Theme. Lyoto Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Silva
vs
Fridge

201 cm
25
305 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
347 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Fridge!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Fridge pushes him off.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fridge.
A left lands for Fridge.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Fridge tries to clinch

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fridge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Fridge wants to break free but Silva has control.
Fridge tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Silva pulls Fridge into guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fridge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is trying to control. Fridge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fridge wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fridge looks gassed!
Silva wants to control the pace but Fridge is squirming around nicely.
Fridge squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fridge is looking to escape.
Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fridge is holding on tight.

Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fridge can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva lands a big elbow.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fridge because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Fridge shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Fridge.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fridge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fridge's efforts to push away.
Fridge tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva lands a body shot.
Fridge throws a head punch that misses.
Fridge tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fridge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fridge stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva prevents Fridge from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fridge is trying to break free.

Silva breaks the clinch.

Silva instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva works on Fridge's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva tries for a takedown but Fridge manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.

Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fridge is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Silva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fridge is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lyoto Silva!
Lyoto Silva retains his super heavyweight title!