PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atsushi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the ring accompanied by system of a down - violent pornography. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu. The key to victory for Rickson Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Gracie

200 cm
35
233 lbs
28 - 26 - 2

198 cm
27
278 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

TWGC Champion
Good kicks
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 28 - 26 - 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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atsushi Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Silva continues to drive forward.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva controlling the action here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Silva controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!

Gracie working for a choke but Silva is defending well.
Silva's coaches at Hellcademy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.

Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silva is really stuck here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gracie sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Silva taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Atsushi Gracie!
After winning the bout, Atsushi Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.