PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aacharappan Qaddam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aacharappan Qaddam has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Qaddam
vs
Silva

175 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aacharappan Qaddam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Silva!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Qaddam counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva checks a low kick from Qaddam.
Qaddam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Qaddam actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Qaddam defends it well.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Qaddam is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qaddam tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Qaddam could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Qaddam is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Silva!
Roger Silva is the new lightweight champion!