PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Heller (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
Heller

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 New York, Mark Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Heller!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heller wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Heller closes the distance looking to clinch

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Heller working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Heller tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heller swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Heller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Heller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Silva prevents a body shot from Heller.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heller prevents it.
Heller wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Heller wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Heller tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mark Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Heller.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heller smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heller shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Heller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Heller's guard.

Silva drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Silva seems to have locked his on tight now - Heller screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Silva, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mark Silva!