PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fleetwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolando Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Fleetwood

182 cm
20
182 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rolando Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Fleetwood!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fleetwood misses with a head kick.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fleetwood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fleetwood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fleetwood is working away from the top position though.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fleetwood blocks the strikes from Silva.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Fleetwood has control of the leg.
Fleetwood tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fleetwood looks gassed!
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fleetwood is working away from the top position though.
Fleetwood controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fleetwood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Fleetwood is proving a slippery customer.

Fleetwood gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Fleetwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fleetwood.

Fleetwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fleetwood is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Fleetwood circles away and we're back to standing.

Fleetwood takes the fight into the clinch.

Fleetwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fleetwood lands with a cross.
Rolando Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fleetwood moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fleetwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fleetwood jumps guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva postures up in Fleetwood's guard and throws a big left but Fleetwood blocks it.
Silva wants to control from the top but Fleetwood keeps moving.
Fleetwood has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.

Silva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Silva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Fleetwood screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Silva! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rolando Silva!