PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Franjic (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
Franjic

178 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neymar Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Franjic!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franjic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is letting Franjic control him for a moment.
Franjic working the head and body with strikes.
Franjic working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Franjic stalls from top position.
An elbow from Franjic crashes against the mat.
Silva is letting Franjic control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Franjic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to control the position but Franjic now has his back.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Franjic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.

Franjic looking for the choke from the back.
Franjic scores with punches to the body.
Franjic is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Silva is really stuck here.
Franjic keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franjic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Silva showing good submission defense here.
Good control from Franjic.

Franjic is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Silva won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Franjic off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Franjic!