PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skinner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Land of Confusion-Disturbed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Silva
vs
Frederic Skinner

185 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner wants to clinch
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skinner tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skinner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skinner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skinner wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skinner moves to clinch but Silva breaks away

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Skinner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skinner is holding on for now.
Skinner wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skinner is not content to let Silva control the position.

Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Skinner could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Skinner is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Silva!