PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Al Abib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Al Abib

187 cm
18
191 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

KAISER

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karim Al Abib!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

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

and Al Abib holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Al Abib tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.

Al Abib breaks the clinch.
Silva wants to clinch

and Al Abib counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Al Abib engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Al Abib scoring with punches to the head and body.
Al Abib is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abib's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Karim Al Abib.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Al Abib swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Al Abib sprawls well.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Al Abib saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Al Abib shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Al Abib finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Al Abib not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karim Al Abib has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Abib as he avoids it easily.
Silva wants to clinch

and Al Abib counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Abib pulls guard successfully.

Al Abib pushes a forearm under Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karim Al Abib!