PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between wand silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

silva
vs
Row

181 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, wand 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, Death Row!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Row closes this distance looking for a takedown but silva circles away.

silva gets caught flat footed, as Row shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Row slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
silva tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
silva is trying to get back to his feet but Row has full control of the position and if anything, silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.

silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Row's arms.

Row is looking for the choke from the back position but silva is controlling his hands well.
Row looks gassed!
silva is really stuck here.
Can silva hold on?! Row is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
silva trying to control but not successfully.

Row is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Row has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Row has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for silva! Can he survive? No! He's out! Row gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Death Row!