PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Gracie (ranked 1111 p4p, 1208 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 170 p4p, 190 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Rollin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Silva

195 cm
37
195
15 - 11 - 0

186 cm
39
218
21 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.

Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Gracie 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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Silva wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie controlling the action here.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Silva has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Gracie!
Bryan Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.