PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between wanderlai silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Kamphius (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 knockout. wanderlai silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

silva
vs
Kamphius

207 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, wanderlai silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Kamphius!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamphius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kamphius.
Kamphius wants to control but silva is keeping him busy.
silva trying to remain calm as Kamphius controls from the top position.
silva wants to get back to his feet but Kamphius is dominant here and he's now got silva's back!
Kamphius throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamphius trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
silva wants to get back to his feet.
silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

silva is trying to shake Kamphius off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Kamphius won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
silva throws a right hand that Kamphius ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamphius also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kamphius moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kamphius.

Kamphius decides to pull guard.
silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kamphius controls silva momentarily but silva frees himself.

Kamphius wriggles free and stands up.
silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
wanderlai silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
silva misses with a two punch combination.

Kamphius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kamphius is controlling him.
silva is breathing heavily.
Kamphius trying to control but silva is working from the bottom.
Kamphius throwing strikes but missing.
silva keeping moving, preventing Kamphius from controlling successfully.

Kamphius decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kamphius closes the distance and clinches.

Kamphius gets control of silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kamphius will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

silva stands and steps away. Kamphius gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kamphius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in silva's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

silva is looking for a triangle here but Kamphius uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Kamphius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by silva, who protects the arm well.
silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Kamphius is looking to take a break and control but silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamphius tries to advance to mount but silva denies him.
Kamphius has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for silva!
Kamphius landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
silva wants to get back to his feet.
silva is trying to stand but he's just given Kamphius his back.

Kamphius has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for silva! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kamphius gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabricio Kamphius!