PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minota Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silver
vs
Machida

196 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Silver!
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, Minota Machida!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silver shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Machida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Machida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida keeping full guard, as Silver tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida being controlled here, momentarily.
Silver thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machida wants to stand but Silver is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Silver has managed to clinch.
Machida stalling in the clinch.

Silver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Silver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Silver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machida's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.

Machida is working an open guard so Silver takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Silver on that attempt.
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch

and Silver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silver.
Silver has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Silver jumps guard but Machida stands there with Silver around his waist. Silver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Silver gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machida.
Silver can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver leaning against his opponent.
Machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silver misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silver fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Silver is pressed up against the cage. Machida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silver down to the mat. Silver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Silver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machida's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machida wants to stand but Silver is controlling the position.
Silver advances to half guard.
Silver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Silver is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Machida is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dennis Silver!