PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markos Merisalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attonitto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attonitto Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Merisalu
vs
Silva

163 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markos Merisalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Attonitto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merisalu with a poor takedown

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Merisalu won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Merisalu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merisalu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Merisalu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva pushes past his half guard into mount!

Merisalu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Merisalu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Merisalu tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merisalu is working to get back to half guard.
Merisalu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Merisalu tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Merisalu is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merisalu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva prevents Merisalu from improving his position.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merisalu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Merisalu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silva is working for a kimura but Merisalu is defending it quite comfortably.
Merisalu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Merisalu is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Merisalu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Merisalu is breathing heavily.
Silva passes to full mount!
Silva moves to take his opponent's back.
Silva controlling well, preventing Merisalu from escaping the position.

Silva is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Merisalu is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Attonitto Silva!