PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roots Bloody Roots - Sepultura. Tony Banner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banner
vs
Silva

200 cm
30
250 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

192 cm
35
251 lbs
18 - 32 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 32 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.

It looks like Rodrigo Silva has been cut.

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banner napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Silva is working to tighten his grip on Banner's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Banner has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Banner passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodrigo Silva!
Rodrigo Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.