PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijiro Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Junior

192 cm
21
246 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keijiro Junior!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Junior.
Junior is chipping away with strikes.

Junior looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.

Junior stands up.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva blocks a head kick by Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.

Junior gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
Junior controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Junior stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.

Silva pushes a forearm under Junior's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Junior is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodrigo Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.