PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Hung

225 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Hung!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hung closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Hung pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Hung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hung.

Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Hung to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hung passes into half guard.
Hung is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Hung keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but Hung has passed to side control!
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hung has eaten all the pies!

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Hung from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Hung is proving a slippery customer.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hung has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Hung circles away easily

so Hung counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hung from controlling successfully.

Silva has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hung should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Silva has tightened it up now! Hung should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryu Silva!