PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Camal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Camal
vs
Silva

200 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Camal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Silva rushes Camal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Camal uses from the top position.
Camal wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva has control of Camal's left arm, preventing Camal from doing any damage.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Camal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.

Silva escapes and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Camal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva prevents Camal from standing back up.
Camal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Camal trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Silva moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva is trying to stall.
Camal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camal is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Camal holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.

Camal wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Camal persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Camal looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Camal blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Camal's guard.
Camal trying to control from the bottom.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva wants to control but Camal is keeping him busy.
Silva passes to full mount!

Silva has isolated one of Camal's arms. Camal looking to fight him off but Silva twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Silva!