PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conn Kibbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kibbler
vs
Silva

168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conn Kibbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kibbler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kibbler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Kibbler content just to control the position here.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Kibbler isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kibbler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kibbler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva stops Kibbler from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kibbler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kibbler scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kibbler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kibbler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Silva working for a triangle but Kibbler defends it easily.
Kibbler looking to pass the guard.
Kibbler wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kibbler is stalling in the full guard.
Kibbler postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kibbler uses it to pass to side control.
Kibbler trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

Kibbler is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kibbler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Kibbler eventually gives up the hold.
Kibbler is breathing heavily.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kibbler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva gets caught napping as Kibbler dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kibbler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kibbler wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Kibbler pushes his legs off easily.
Kibbler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kibbler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kibbler defends well.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kibbler controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kibbler trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Kibbler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

Silva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kibbler has his hands clasped together but Silva extends an breaks Kibbler's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Silva!