PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Karmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Karmanov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silva
vs
Karmanov

175 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alberto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Karmanov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Karmanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karmanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva pulls Karmanov in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karmanov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Karmanov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karmanov's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Karmanov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karmanov keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Karmanov trying to control the position here.
Karmanov wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Karmanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Karmanov is working from the bottom.
Karmanov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karmanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Karmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karmanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Karmanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Silva has an active guard here but Karmanov has managed to pass into half guard.
Karmanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Karmanov wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karmanov is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Karmanov is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Karmanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Karmanov is very close to passing his half guard.
Karmanov prevents Silva from improving his position.

Karmanov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silva is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Karmanov!
The defeated Alberto Silva had this to say: 'He did a great job by not letting da fight go down to the mat. Love u al my fans and sorry for letting u down.'.