PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Borges
vs
Silva

188 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Luis Borges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch

and Borges counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Borges looking to pass the guard.
Borges trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borges sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Borges trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Borges passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borges goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.

Borges pushes a forearm under Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Borges!