PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krede Koudal (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
Koudal

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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, Helio 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, Krede Koudal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koudal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koudal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.

Koudal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koudal leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koudal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koudal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva shoots and misses
and Koudal makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva avoids the head kick by Koudal.
Koudal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koudal gets slowly back to his feet.
Koudal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Koudal persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koudal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koudal sprawls well. Koudal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

Koudal moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koudal prevents it.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Koudal pulls guard successfully.
Koudal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Koudal keeps moving.
Koudal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koudal holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Koudal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koudal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Silva has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Koudal should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Silva has tightened it up now! Koudal should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Helio Silva!
Post fight, an emotional Helio Silva said 'I will submit all of you'.