PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Mattingly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Silas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Silas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mattingly
vs
Silas

195 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Mattingly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Silas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattingly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silas takes one to the chin there.
A shot to de liver by Mattingly. Beautiful body shot.
Silas looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silas moves out of range as Mattingly throws a body kick.
Silas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mattingly circles away.
Mattingly tries to bum rush Silas with a series of wild strikes but Silas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Don Mattingly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattingly drops Silas with a right and a left! Mattingly comes rushing in but Silas regains his composure and manages to keep Mattingly in guard.

Silas is rocked!

It looks like Andrei Silas has been cut.
Mattingly stopping the sweep attempt from Silas.
Silas is still in real trouble! Can Mattingly finish him?
Silas trying to keep a closed guard but Mattingly is proving a slippery customer.
Silas seems to have recovered his senses.
Mattingly tries to free his leg and advance position but Silas is retaining full guard.

Silas is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mattingly throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silas's body to avoid the submission. Silas has instead reached around Mattingly's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silas arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrei Silas!