PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Wilder (ranked 2480 p4p, 3486 weight class) and Helio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilder comes to the cage accompanied by Giannis (ft. Anderson Paak) - Freddie Gibbs & Madlib. Helio Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wilder
vs
Silva

179 cm
20
201
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
200
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Wilder wants to get back to his feet but Silva passes into half guard.

Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder wants to get back to full guard but Silva has passed into side control.

Silva has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wilder is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Silva yanks on the arm and Wilder is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Silva.

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