PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Efrain Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Kreischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreischer has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Efrain Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Efrain Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Silva
vs
Kreischer

188 cm
37
215 lbs
6 - 19 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Efrain Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bert Kreischer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kreischer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Kreischer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Kreischer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kreischer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kreischer has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Kreischer trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreischer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kreischer passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva wants to control but Kreischer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kreischer passes into side control!
Kreischer just content to control the position.
Kreischer advances to full mount.
Silva wants to control but Kreischer is having none of it.
Kreischer is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silva is in real trouble.

Kreischer has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Silva is in real trouble here. Kreischer gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Kreischer wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bert Kreischer!
An out of breath Bert Kreischer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.