PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 1956 p4p, 1780 weight class) and Herlock Von Ryan (ranked 283 p4p, 260 weight class). Von Ryan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Silva
vs
Von Ryan

195 cm
28
200
14 - 6 - 0

185 cm
34
185
15 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herlock Von Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva dives in and grabs Von Ryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Ryan pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Von Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Von Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Silva working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Von Ryan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Silva off and cradles Von Ryan's limp body as Silva celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.