PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Usher - More . Wanderson Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Horvat
vs
Silva

195 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hrvoje Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Horvat shoots in.
Horvat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horvat moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Horvat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hrvoje Horvat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Horvat gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Horvat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Horvat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Horvat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Horvat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Silva pushes a forearm under Horvat's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Horvat is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderson Silva!