PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rivas
vs
Silva

150 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rivas!
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, Lucas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivas tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Rivas backing up. Rivas nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Rivas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva won't allow Rivas to get back to his feet.

Rivas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva trying to control but Rivas is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Rivas wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rivas really is a fat lump.
Rivas tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva Rushes Rivas and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Rivas is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Silva Piles on the pressure and Rivas crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Silva!