PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiptanui comes to the cage accompanied by Suomi & Antero Mertaranta -collection . Gabriel Kiptanui has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kiptanui
vs
Silva

173 cm
21
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

160 cm
26
162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Frank`s TASTE - Stamina offer!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Silva.
Kiptanui defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Kiptanui lands with a nice body punch.

Kiptanui shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Kiptanui takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Kiptanui has control of the leg.

Kiptanui is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva wants to control but Kiptanui is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kiptanui is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silva is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Kiptanui!