PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudolph Carnage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudolph Carnage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carnage
vs
Silva

183 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rudolph Carnage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnage swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carnage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

Carnage looking for submissions off his back.

Carnage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Carnage is defending well.
Carnage regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Carnage managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carnage keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Carnage wants to sweep but no luck.

Carnage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Carnage is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carnage wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

Carnage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Carnage's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carnage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnage is looking for a sweep.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carnage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carnage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Carnage misses with a punch to the head.

Silva fending off the submission attempt from Carnage.

Carnage is cranking Silva's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Silva! He's tightened the choke and Silva is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rudolph Carnage!