PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amarin Kaewke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Da Silva
vs
Kaewke

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Condemned

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renato Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amarin Kaewke!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaewke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Kaewke moves out of range easily.
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Kaewke uses good head movement to avoid it.

Da Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaewke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Kaewke is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but Kaewke defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaewke keeps working.
Da Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaewke is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Da Silva is pressing down on Kaewke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaewke is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewke is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
Da Silva passes to full mount!

Da Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Da Silva working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kaewke looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Da Silva! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Renato Da Silva!