PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chance Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lanzaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lanzaro has chosen Eminem - Superman as his entrance music. Freddy Lanzaro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Silver
vs
Lanzaro

189 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Lanzaro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanzaro misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lanzaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silver shoots in looking for a takedown. Lanzaro tries to sprawl out of it but Silver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lanzaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lanzaro wants the takedown. Silver is fighting it off but Lanzaro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silver's guard against the cage.

Silver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lanzaro is aware though and is defending well.
Lanzaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lanzaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silver swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lanzaro is posturing up here but Silver has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lanzaro tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lanzaro has to tap! Slick submission there by Silver!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chance Silver!