PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

da Silva
vs
Miller

187 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but da Silva swivels and escapes.

Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
da Silva wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller passes da Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller wants to pass to mount but da Silva is defending the position.
da Silva tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
da Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
da Silva moves into full guard.
da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
da Silva wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller wants to pass the guard but da Silva is keeping the position.
da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.

Miller pushes a forearm under da Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, da Silva 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). Matt Miller!