PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxi Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Manuel
vs
Silva

180 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Tokyo, Bryan Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maxi Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Manuel.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva is trying to control Manuel's posture but Manuel avoids it.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Manuel scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Manuel lands an elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manuel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Manuel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Manuel wants to stand but Silva has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Manuel is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manuel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Manuel is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Manuel throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
It looks like Manuel is going to stand back up.
Silva trying to control here.
Manuel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control but can't.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manuel winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva trying to hold on to Manuel's head to control him but Manuel postures up.
Manuel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manuel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manuel working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manuel cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manuel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Manuel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Manuel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Manuel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maxi Silva!