PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Silencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jernel Gregorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jernel Gregorio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silencer
vs
Gregorio

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Silencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jernel Gregorio!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silencer defends it nicely.
Gregorio shoots in looking for a takedown. Silencer tries to sprawl out of it but Gregorio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silencer throws a right and a left that both miss.

Silencer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gregorio sprawls well initially but Silencer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gregorio is pressing down on Silencer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Silencer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Silencer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silencer showed some decent athleticism there.
Silencer moves into full mount! Gregorio won't be happy about that!
Gregorio throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregorio is trying to escape the mount.
Gregorio throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gregorio can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silencer controlling from mount.
Gregorio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregorio throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Silencer looking to secure an arm triangle but Gregorio defends it well.
Gregorio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gregorio throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silencer. What's that going to do exactly?
Gregorio srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
What can Gregorio do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Silencer is breathing heavily.
Gregorio manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silencer's guard. Nice work there by Gregorio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silencer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gregorio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gregorio lands a couple of elbows.
Gregorio postures up.

Silencer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gregorio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gregorio with a poor takedown

and Silencer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gregorio!
Kimbo Silencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jernel Gregorio.
Gregorio can't escape the position.
Silencer landing punches.
Gregorio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gregorio punching from the bottom.
Gregorio lands a couple of sideways elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio missing with punches from the bottom.
Silencer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gregorio is working to get back to half guard.
Silencer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gregorio throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silencer with the ground and pound from mount.
Gregorio gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Gregorio tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Gregorio won't enjoy being in this position. Silencer looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Gregorio is tapping - it's over boys! Silencer picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kimbo Silencer!