PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ford Xander (ranked 24864 p4p, 587 weight class) and Divanei Silva (ranked 3539 p4p, 403 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Xander
vs
Silva

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

RESISTANCE
Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ford Xander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Divanei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Xander's guard.

Xander wriggles free and stands up.
Xander throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Xander is predictable there

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva stands and throws Xander's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva takes a little break here. Xander wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Xander is keeping him busy.

Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Xander to his feet.

Xander tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Xander pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control.
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Xander has given up his back here. Will Silva look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Silva is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Xander with him. Xander is trying to defend but Silva has an arm under the chin now! Xander grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Divanei Silva!