PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Arlovski (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 Affirmative Action. Arlovski has chosen Feel Like A Monster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Arlovski

194 cm
22
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
27
276 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.

Arlovski moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Arlovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arlovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva is trying to drag Arlovski to the mat but Arlovski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Arlovski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arlovski tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva tries for a takedown but Arlovski manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is working for takedown but Arlovski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arlovski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arlovski tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Rick Silva has been cut.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arlovski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arlovski swivels and escapes.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Arlovski back into the cage.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arlovski.
Arlovski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Arlovski gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arlovski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Arlovski.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arlovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arlovski with a knee to the head.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arlovski pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arlovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Arlovski looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.

Silva has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Arlovski regains guard immediately.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlovski has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arlovski has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Silva manages to pass to side control.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Arlovski is defending well.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Arlovski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Arlovski is trying to stand but he's just given Silva his back.
Arlovski is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Arlovski tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Arlovski right now.

Silva has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Arlovski is defending well but eventually Silva manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Arlovski has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

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