PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andrei Emelianenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Emelianenko
vs
Silva

175 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Convicted

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a kick to the body.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Emelianenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Emelianenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emelianenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva is controlling Emelianenko's posture.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva pushes a forearm under Emelianenko's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Emelianenko is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitor Silva!