PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kemba Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Silva
vs
Walker

190 cm
28
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
21
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kemba Walker!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.

Walker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.
Walker wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Silva has his foot on Walker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walker works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Walker drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Walker off! Walker jumps back into Silva's guard.

Silva has his feet on Walker's thighs here. He's pushed Walker off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Walker screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Silva!