PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Silva (ranked 5522 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Nikulesci (ranked 6153 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Nikulesci is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Silva
vs
Nikulesci

177 cm
22
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Nikulesci!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nikulesci gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikulesci trying to control the position here.
Nikulesci throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silva stops Nikulesci from standing up.

Nikulesci looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikulesci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Nikulesci blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nikulesci working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nikulesci is tightening it up a little... Silva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silva taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nikulesci!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ty Nikulesci!