PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Brain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Big Brain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Brain
vs
Silva

184 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Big Brain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spider Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva shoots in and bounces Brain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brain is keeping the position for now.

Brain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

Brain has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

Brain working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Brain is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brain keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva 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.

Brain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva wants to stand but Brain is controlling his posture from full guard.

Brain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva postures up in Brain's guard and throws a big left but Brain blocks it.
Brain trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

Brain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Brain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brain is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brain is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Brain is keeping the position.

Brain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Brain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

Silva stands up from Brain's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Brain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brain with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brain looking to control.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Brain is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Brain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brain looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Silva is defending well. Brain quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Silva has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brain celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Brain!