PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberts Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior's entrance music is Apenas Mais Uma de Amor. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: California Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Junior
vs
Silva

170 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

WatercoloR - 90% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberts Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior fails with the takedown.
Junior could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Junior misses with a takedown

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberts Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.

Junior is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Junior is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Silva trying to control the position but Junior is working away.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Junior gets back to half guard.

Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior 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!

Junior working for a choke but Silva is defending well.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Junior keeps control of the position.
Silva is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Junior off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Junior looking for the choke but no joy.

Junior has got one arm under Silva's chin. This could be trouble... Silva trying to control the other hand but Junior gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Silva has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberts Junior!
Roberts Junior seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.