PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Fredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Fredo

173 cm
34
155 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Fredo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredo.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fredo is defending well. Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fredo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Silva!
A relieved looking Rafael Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.