PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Behring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Behring

190 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Behring!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Behring with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.

Silva has Behring up against the cage in a clinch.

Behring tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
Behring controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva is looking to stand up but Behring isn't so interested in that idea.
Behring is stalling in the full guard.
Behring is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Behring has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behring passes to side control.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behring taking a breather here.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Behring advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Behring controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Behring has taken his back.

Silva is trying to defend against the choke here but Behring has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Behring Tightens the hold and Silva taps out furiously! Behring displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ian Behring!