PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Cholo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chair Silver (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.

Cholo
vs
Silver

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 London, Lil Cholo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chair Silver!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Cholo does no damage.
Cholo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silver misses with a knee to the head.
Cholo is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.

Silver is trying to trip Cholo. He has hold of a leg but Cholo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silver persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cholo wants to stand up but Silver is controlling him.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Cholo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver content to stall in guard here.
Silver throws a big right hand that misses.
Cholo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silver.
Silver throws a big right hand that misses.
Silver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silver throws an elbow that misses. Cholo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silver's guard. Nice move by Cholo!
Silver has Cholo pulled in close to control his posture.
Cholo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cholo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Cholo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Silver throwing strikes here but Cholo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silver has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cholo's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cholo trying desperately to get to his feet.

Silver is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cholo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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!
Cholo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throwing strikes here but Cholo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silver wants to control the pace but Cholo is squirming around nicely.
Silver sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silver with the ground and pound from mount.
Cholo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Silver looking to ground and pound but Cholo is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver looking to ground and pound but Cholo is blocking nicely.
Silver thowing shots but they're missing.
Cholo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cholo is breathing heavily.
Silver looking to finish with strikes here!
Silver sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chair Silver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silver pushes Cholo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cholo is pressed up against the cage. Silver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cholo down to the mat. Cholo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Cholo. Those never looked like landing.
Lil Cholo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cholo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Silver manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cholo on his heels. He'll look to pass Cholo's guard now, I'm sure.
Silver is looking to work some ground and pound but Cholo has wrist control.
Cholo keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
Silver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cholo keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
Silver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is looking to work some ground and pound but Cholo has wrist control.
Silver throws a big elbow that misses.
Silver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silver throws a big elbow that misses.
Silver throws an elbow that misses. Cholo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silver's guard. Nice move by Cholo!
Silver throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cholo wants to stand but Silver is controlling his posture from full guard.

Silver looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cholo is defending well. Silver quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cholo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silver celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chair Silver!