PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Natan Neron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aranha Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Axel Foley theme with a cool video of the Space Chimps!! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Neron
vs
Silva

178 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Natan Neron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aranha Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Neron shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Neron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neron throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.

Neron decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Neron has passed into half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neron.
Neron trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neron connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Neron throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Neron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neron working Silva over with strikes.
Silva tries to roll over but Neron keeps him under control.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Neron sits in half guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neron is working away from the top position though.
Neron wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Neron moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Neron controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neron landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Neron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Neron cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Neron punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Neron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva can't escape the position.
Neron lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neron connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Neron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Neron breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Neron looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Neron trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Neron lands with some strikes.
Neron controlling the pace for now.
Neron raining down hammerfists from mount.
Neron lands a nice shot to the head.

Silva is rocked!
Neron lands a big elbow - Silva is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Silva is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Natan Neron!