PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kerim Engizek (ranked 25829 p4p, 5385 weight class) and Cesario Silva (ranked 584 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesario Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kerim Engizek's chin.

Engizek
vs
Silva

183 cm
18
170
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kerim Engizek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cesario Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Engizek looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Engizek drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Engizek is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Engizek slips nicely into half guard.
Engizek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Engizek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Engizek scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Engizek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Engizek looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engizek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Engizek looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engizek controlling the pace for now.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Engizek maintains control.
Engizek lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Engizek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engizek landing strikes from the mount.
Engizek raining down hammerfists from mount.
Engizek tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Engizek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Engizek quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Engizek but it's paid off an Silva is forced to tap! Nice work by Engizek.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kerim Engizek!