PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertil Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson has chosen Easy Does It - WILDSTREET as his entrance music. Alessandro Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Silva
vs
Bengtsson

185 cm
23
179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 5 - 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bertil Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengtsson throws an off balance right hand

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bengtsson won't be happy with that.
Bengtsson is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva wants to control but Bengtsson is keeping him busy.

Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bengtsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Bengtsson!
Bengtsson stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bengtsson is aware though and is defending well.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva wants to sweep here but Bengtsson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson content to stall in guard here.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bengtsson's guard.

Silva looking to pass the guard.
Bengtsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bengtsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bengtsson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bengtsson has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bengtsson trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva fails with the takedown
enabling Bengtsson to counter with a crisp jab.

Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bengtsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bengtsson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Silva looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bengtsson showing good submission defense here.
Bengtsson is keeping busy.

Silva working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bengtsson is doing well to defend. Silva seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bengtsson is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alessandro Silva!