PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apasti Makelaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apasti Makelaris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Makelaris
vs
Silva

180 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apasti Makelaris!
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, Chris Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makelaris keeps the fight on the outside.

Makelaris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to control but Makelaris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva has his hands clasped together around Makelaris's back. He's all about the action.
Silva is looking to control Makelaris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Makelaris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makelaris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Makelaris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makelaris prevents Silva from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Makelaris.
Silva wants to sweep but Makelaris has passed to side control!
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Makelaris's best efforts.
Silva is pressing down on Makelaris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Makelaris frees his head nicely. Oh but Silva has switched to an armbar! Makelaris is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chris Silva!