PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trainor Trainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Silva
vs
Trainer

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trainor Trainer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with the takedown

and Trainer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trainer.

Trainer jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva won't allow Trainer to sweep him here.
Trainer keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trainer pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Trainer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Trainer working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Trainer looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Trainer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trainer is proving hard to escape from.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Trainer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Trainer wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trainer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Silva is striking but Trainer is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trainer is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trainer works his foot free and advances to mount.

Silva is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Trainer locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Silva is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trainor Trainer!