PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Silva
vs
Legionarius

185 cm
34
195 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

185 cm
42
208 lbs
36 - 24 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrien Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legionarius tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

Silva pushes Legionarius up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva has Legionarius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Legionarius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Legionarius to the mat.
Legionarius connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Legionarius from controlling successfully.
Legionarius is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Legionarius distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva wants to sweep here but Legionarius controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Legionarius is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Legionarius is looking to defend but Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Legionarius! Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Legionarius taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adrien Silva!
Post fight, an emotional Adrien Silva said 'Who's Next?'.