PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gleiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, system of a down - violent pornography. Rickson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Gleiser

200 cm
35
233 lbs
27 - 25 - 2

190 cm
35
230 lbs
9 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 27 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Gleiser!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gleiser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gleiser shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Gleiser keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gleiser fails to land the takedown.
Rickson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Gleiser.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Gleiser. Gleiser gets slowly back to his feet.
Gleiser shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gleiser with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Gleiser didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gleiser trying to control the position.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gleiser is keeping the position for now.

Gleiser looking for a triangle here. Silva is fighting it but it looks tight! Gleiser pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Silva is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Gleiser!
A relieved looking Michael Gleiser thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.