PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Clemente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo SIlva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Clemente
vs
SIlva

185 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
30
156 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 Los Angeles, Lucio Clemente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo SIlva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clemente shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as SIlva sprawls well. SIlva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clemente gets slowly back to his feet.
SIlva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
SIlva tries to clinch there but Clemente circles away.
Paulo SIlva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Clemente gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clemente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

SIlva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and SIlva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
SIlva advances position into side control!

SIlva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no SIlva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

SIlva has an Americana. Clemente didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! SIlva is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if SIlva hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paulo SIlva!