PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Warhol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Warhol is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Warhol
vs
Silva

190 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Warhol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva feints and as Warhol raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Warhol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Warhol dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Warhol pushes him off.
Warhol keeps the fight on the outside.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Warhol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Warhol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Warhol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warhol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Warhol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Warhol has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Warhol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warhol is trying to improve his position.
Warhol manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Warhol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva tries to kick Warhol off but Warhol keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warhol is looking for a kimura here.

Warhol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.

Warhol is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Warhol is controlling him well.

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 is in trouble now - Warhol has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Warhol goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Warhol's guard.

Warhol is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Warhol extends an breaks Silva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Warhol.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Warhol!