PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Silva
vs
Luther

195 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sparta Fightware

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braun Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Luther!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Luther.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Luther tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Luther's guard.
Luther is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Luther is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Braun Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Luther gets a takedown into half guard.
Luther looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Luther stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Silva has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Luther manages to get his head free but now Silva has transitioned to an armbar! Luther grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Silva! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Braun Silva!