PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Sagat (ranked 23143 p4p, 592 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 4819 p4p, 399 weight class). Sagat's entrance music is Guerilla Radio-by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sagat
vs
Silva

191 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodolfo Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sagat.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Sagat has wrist control.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Silva passes into half guard.
Sagat controlling the position for now.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Sagat is working away.
Sagat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sagat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sagat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Sagat trying to control here.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Silva throwing shots but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Sagat's head.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sagat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Silva winds up and cracks Sagat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Sagat defends it.
Silva wants to take a breather but Sagat is having none of it.
Sagat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sagat's face.

Sagat is rocked!

Sagat is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Silva locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sagat is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Silva!
In defeat, Rodolfo Sagat stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back stronger them ever!!!'.