PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Silva
vs
Crichton

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
28
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and Laundry
Prestige Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giant Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crichton!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crichton is defended easily by Silva.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Silva pushes Crichton up against the cage in a clinch.
Crichton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Giant Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Crichton.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva landing knees to the head.

It looks like Michael Crichton has been cut.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crichton's face.
Crichton wants a takedown.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Crichton's takedown attempt.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crichton's defenses.
Crichton looks gassed!
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crichton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crichton.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crichton blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Michael Crichton's cut even more.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Crichton blocks it.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Crichton has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Crichton blocks with his arms.
Crichton can't get the takedown.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Crichton fails to pull guard.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crichton looking for a takedown.
Crichton tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Crichton blocks it.
Crichton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crichton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Crichton decides to pull guard.

Crichton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Crichton is tightening it up a little... Silva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silva taps out! nice BJJ there by Crichton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Crichton!