PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Silva
vs
Hansen

181 cm
28
193 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harrison Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansen clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Hansen avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.

Hansen decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hansen trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva tries to stand but Hansen is controlling from the bottom.

Hansen is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

Hansen pushes a forearm under Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harrison Hansen!