PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjj is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Armin Van Buuren - Going Wrong. 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
Bjj

179 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a right hand that Bjj ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjj also avoids with ease.
Bjj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Bjj checks it.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjj gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Bjj didn't expect that.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Bjj prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bjj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bjj stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bjj!
Bjj laying and praying for a moment but Silva takes advantage and regains half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Bjj keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Bjj control the position.

Silva pushes Bjj off and gets back to his feet.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Bjj is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bjj has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Bjj.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Bjj is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Silva is trying to escape and Bjj transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bjj! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Bjj!