PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Lundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lundberg
vs
Silva

175 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

182 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Lundberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Lundberg.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lundberg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lundberg.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Lundberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lundberg.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lundberg as he avoids it easily.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lundberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lundberg tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lundberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Silva has control of Lundberg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lundberg regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lundberg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lundberg prevents Silva from improving position.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lundberg keeps working.
Silva looks gassed!
Lundberg prevents Silva from improving position.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lundberg keeps working.
Lundberg tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva prevents Lundberg from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lundberg has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lundberg controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Lundberg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva's arms.
Lundberg is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg is in bad spot here.
Lundberg looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundberg is really stuck here.
Lundberg trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
Lundberg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Lundberg.

Lundberg is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lundberg is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lundberg is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lukas Silva!