PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dirty Hous'. Bot Botanovic has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Silva
vs
Botanovic

178 cm
27
182 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

180 cm
32
175 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Botanovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Botanovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Botanovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a head kick but Botanovic moves out of range.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Botanovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Botanovic saw it coming and moves away.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Botanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Botanovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Botanovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Botanovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Botanovic throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Botanovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Botanovic throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Botanovic moves out of range.
Mauricio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botanovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva moves out of range as Botanovic throws a body kick.
Botanovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Botanovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick

and Botanovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Silva fending off the submission attempt from Botanovic.
Botanovic tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botanovic is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Botanovic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Botanovic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Silva trying to control but Botanovic is working from the bottom.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Botanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Botanovic keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Botanovic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Silva looking for subs off his back but Botanovic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Botanovic throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Botanovic passes to full mount!
Botanovic dominating with strikes here.
Botanovic fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Botanovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Botanovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Botanovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Botanovic's guard. A big mistake from Botanovic there, giving up the dominant position!
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva wants to control from the top but Botanovic keeps moving.

Botanovic looking for a triangle here. Silva is fighting it but it looks tight! Botanovic pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Silva is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bot Botanovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Bot Botanovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.