PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obrien kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing. Silva has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R_m5nZDboc&feature=fvst as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Obrien
vs
Silva

190 cm
25
234 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Roger Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Obrien to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obrien passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Obrien works his way into full mount!
Obrien controlling from mount.
Obrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Obrien has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Silva is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Obrien!