PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Progbeniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andriago Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Progbeniak
vs
Silva

225 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

210 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Progbeniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andriago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Progbeniak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Progbeniak passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Progbeniak wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva pushes Progbeniak off looking to stand but Progbeniak dives back in and keeps control.

Progbeniak is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Progbeniak wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Progbeniak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Progbeniak frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Progbeniak's attempts to control the action.

Progbeniak wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Progbeniak.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Progbeniak scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Progbeniak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Progbeniak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Progbeniak trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Progbeniak is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Silva wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Progbeniak wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Progbeniak controlling his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Progbeniak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Andriago Silva has been cut.
Progbeniak lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Progbeniak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Progbeniak lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?

Silva is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Progbeniak has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Silva taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Progbeniak!