PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Thunderhorse as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Henderson

182 cm
23
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

191 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Henderson bucks and avoids them well.
Henderson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Silva goes for an armbar but Henderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Henderson.

Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Henderson rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Henderson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Silva!