PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amoussou Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Karl
vs
Silva

180 cm
19
189 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

197 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amoussou Karl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Karl on that attempt.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Karl.

Karl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Karl shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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

Karl is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looks gassed!

Karl stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Silva has Karl up against the cage in a clinch.
Karl misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Karl working hard to break the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Karl is blocking nicely.

Karl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Karl shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karl passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karl working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Silva looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Karl! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Amoussou Karl!