PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tango Slite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango Slite has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Slite
vs
Silva

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
24
308 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tango Slite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slite sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Igor Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Slite gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slite is keeping the position for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Igor Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Slite with a poor takedown

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Slite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Slite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Slite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Slite looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Slite is keeping the position.

Slite has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Silva doesn't defend quickly enough and Slite has managed to lock this one up! Can Silva escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Slite on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tango Slite!