PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Banal (ranked 4635 p4p, 447 weight class) and Milo Silva (ranked 8348 p4p, 594 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Banal
vs
Silva

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Banal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banal lands with an overhand left.
Banal misses with a straight right.
Banal scores with a jab to the head.
Banal loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Banal misses with a looping right.
Banal throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Banal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Banal jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banal misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banal misses with a double jab.
A jab from Banal misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banal misses with a left hand

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva wants to control from the top but Banal keeps moving.
Silva passes Banal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Banal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva trying to control but Banal is working from the bottom.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Silva has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Banal to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silva is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Banal pulls down on the head and he's put Silva to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andre Banal!