PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Derman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Derman

186 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
236 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Derman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Derman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Derman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Derman has hold of one of Silva's legs. Silva is fighting the takedown attempt but Derman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Derman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Derman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Derman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Derman but Derman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Derman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Derman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Derman is looking to defend but Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Derman! Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Derman taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renato Silva!