PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal David (ranked 6039 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo SIlva (ranked 5520 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

David
vs
SIlva

193 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Murilo SIlva!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SIlva blocks a head kick by David.
SIlva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
David wants to clinch

and SIlva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
SIlva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
David wants to sweep but no luck.
SIlva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as David holds on and takes a little breather.
SIlva pushing down on David's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
David is doing well to control the position and prevent SIlva from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David is looking to control SIlva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can David avoid being mounted?
David is looking to improve his position.
SIlva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
David avoiding damage under a succession of punches from SIlva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. SIlva connects with a nice short shot to David's temple.
SIlva content to control rather than advance.

SIlva is looking for a kimura here.
SIlva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
David knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for SIlva on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SIlva is controlling the pace.
SIlva wants to pass to mount but David is defending the position.

SIlva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
SIlva wants to pass the guard but David is defending well.
SIlva moves into full mount! David won't be happy about that!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
SIlva with a couple of short strikes.
SIlva tries to control but David wriggling away.
David is bucking up trying to escape but SIlva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SIlva controlling from the full mount.
SIlva landing shots from mount.
SIlva looking to control and managing it successfully.
SIlva raining down hammerfists from mount.
David slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from SIlva.
David tries to roll over but SIlva keeps him under control.
David is breathing heavily.

SIlva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and David defends it well.

SIlva is trying for a kimura here. David looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! SIlva wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murilo SIlva!