PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan's entrance music is Ice Cream Paint Job-Lil Wayne. A fine choice. Robert Nolan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Silva's chin.

Nolan
vs
Silva

184 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Nolan's shoulder, as Nolan tries to avoid the shot.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nolan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Nolan moved out of range nicely.

Nolan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nolan slows the pace down in half guard.
Nolan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Nolan in his half guard.
Nolan thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Nolan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Nolan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nolan wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Nolan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nolan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Nolan.

Nolan 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. Nolan eventually gives up the hold.
Nolan drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.

Silva is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nolan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nolan works his way into full mount!
Nolan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Nolan finish him?
Silva takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Nolan's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Nolan!