PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiagus Davaru Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiagus Davaru Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Davaru Silva

200 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiagus Davaru Silva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davaru Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davaru Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Davaru Silva tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davaru Silva looks winded!
Davaru Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.

Smith decides to pull guard.
Davaru Silva prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davaru Silva wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Davaru Silva is having none of it.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Davaru Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davaru Silva passes to side control.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davaru Silva on the ground.
Davaru Silva tries to move to mount but Smith blocks the move with his legs.

Davaru Silva tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

Davaru Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davaru Silva is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Smith is trying to escape and Davaru Silva transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Smith is forced to tap! Nice work there by Davaru Silva! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiagus Davaru Silva!