PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiao da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. Sebastiao da Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Diggler
vs
da Silva

164 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diggler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for da Silva!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Diggler looking for a guillotine from mount but da Silva is having none of it.
da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
da Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Diggler looking to secure an arm triangle but da Silva defends it well.

Diggler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and da Silva is now in Diggler's guard. A big mistake from Diggler there, giving up the dominant position!

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

da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggler has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler is looking to regain half guard here but da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
da Silva trying to control the action but Diggler is working from the bottom.

da Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diggler, who protects the arm well.

da Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diggler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but da Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diggler manages to work his way to half guard, despite da Silva's best efforts.

da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diggler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
da Silva wants to take a breather but Diggler is having none of it.

Diggler looking for subs from the bottom but da Silva mounts him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggler is trying to escape the mount.
Diggler is breathing heavily.
da Silva works his way to his opponent's back.

da Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diggler tries to escape but da Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Diggler won't enjoy being in this position. da Silva looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Diggler is tapping - it's over boys! da Silva picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sebastiao da Silva!
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