PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redd comes into the arena with We Will Rock You blaring out of the sound system. Silva has chosen Usher - More as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Wanderson Silva enters the cage!

Redd
vs
Silva

180 cm
30
179 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

180 cm
28
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Redd to the ground. Silva is now in Redd's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Redd looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Redd has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Redd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Redd has escaped and now he's on top!

Silva has his foot on Redd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redd works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Redd is defending well. Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Redd has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderson Silva!