PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Cormier (ranked 3931 p4p, 3999 weight class) and Jackson Silva (ranked 494 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cormier
vs
Silva

200 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
250
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cormier's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cormier is trying to stand.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Cormier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Cormier is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormier keeps working.
Silva content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Cormier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cormier wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cormier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cormier misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Cormier on that attempt.

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cormier did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormier keeps working.

Silva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cormier is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jackson Silva!