PBP Commentary

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

Silva
vs
Laranja

185 cm
23
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
30
177 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Laranja fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Laranja prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Laranja can't do much from the bottom here.
Laranja prevents Silva from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Laranja tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is not content to let Silva control the position.
Laranja tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laranja, who protects the arm well.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laranja tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Laranja is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laranja's legs.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laranja keeps working.
Laranja tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva swings around for an armbar but Laranja sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Laranja looking to pass the guard.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laranja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laranja is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Laranja rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Laranja is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alessandro Silva!