PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Silva (ranked 9469 p4p, 723 weight class) and Bupe Mubanga (ranked 22320 p4p, 800 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Mubanga

194 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

196 cm
27
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bupe Mubanga!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mubanga closes the distance and clinches.

Mubanga has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mubanga's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mubanga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Mubanga is very close to passing his half guard.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that Mubanga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mubanga is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Mubanga in his half guard.
Mubanga wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is pressing down on Mubanga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mubanga is aware though and is defending well.
Silva controls Mubanga momentarily but Mubanga frees himself.

Silva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mubanga has his hands clasped together but Silva extends and breaks Mubanga's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Silva!