PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislav Golub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R_m5nZDboc&feature=fvst. Silva has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Silva
vs
Golub

190 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

175 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomislav Golub!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Golub doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golub misses with a takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva lands with a straight right. Golub didn't see that one coming.
Golub with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Mauricio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomislav Golub.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Golub to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Golub wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Golub controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Golub passes into half guard.
Golub controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golub is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Golub looking to isolate an arm here. Silva doesn't see it coming and as Golub extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Golub!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomislav Golub!