PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Paterno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Paterno
vs
Silva

185 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Vikai Gear

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massimo Paterno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyron Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paterno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Paterno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paterno scoring with punches and elbows.
Silva tries to buck Paterno off but Paterno is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Paterno seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

Paterno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterno gets to mount! Silva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Paterno content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to reverse the position but instead Paterno has taken his back - oops!

Paterno patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Paterno gets his hands free.

Paterno is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Paterno gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Paterno has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Paterno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Paterno has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paterno working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Paterno looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Silva taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Massimo Paterno!
Massimo Paterno gave a mention to Vikai Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).