PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Silva
vs
Burns

171 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Burns!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns but Burns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Silva wants to clinch.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns checks the leg kick.
Silva drops Burns with a beautiful combination! Burns stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva is looking for the KO!

Burns is rocked!

It looks like Scott Burns has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Silva shoots in.
Silva throws a hook but Burns blocks it.

Burns darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Burns tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Manuel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Burns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Burns stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Burns moves away from the strike by Silva.

Burns scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Burns wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Silva pushes a forearm under Burns's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Burns is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Silva!