PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Christian

187 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Christian!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Christian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva postures up.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Christian's head.

Christian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.

Christian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Christian is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Silva drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Silva seems to have locked his on tight now - Christian screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Silva, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruno Silva!