PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Silva (ranked 4224 p4p, 5919 weight class) and Jeremiah Salem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremiah Salem is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silva
vs
Salem

174 cm
25
154
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
144
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremiah Salem!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salem on his heels. He'll look to pass Salem's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Salem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva postures up.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salem is keeping the position for now.
Silva forces his way into half guard.

Salem actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Salem tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Silva!