PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. PRIDE FC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Junior Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Romero
vs
Silva

179 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

200 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cristian Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks to land a body kick but Romero moved away.
Junior Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Romero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Romero won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romero trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
Romero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Romero pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Romero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Romero.
Silva is looking to escape.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Romero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.

Romero is looking for a kimura here.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Romero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero works his way into side control.
Romero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Romero is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Romero working the head with strikes.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.

Romero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva is trying to buck Romero off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Romero.
Romero landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.

Romero has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Silva is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Romero yanks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Romero.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cristian Romero!