PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - All over me. Demetrius Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

A
vs
Silva

185 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Non-Stop Nutrition
Team S.W.A.T.

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy A!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrius Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from A. No joy for Silva on that attempt.

A closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

A decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva fails with the takedown

and A counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
A is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Silva working for a triangle but A defends it easily.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
A tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but A can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva looks gassed!

A gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A moves into the clinch.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but A pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andy A has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Silva.

A gets a takedown into half guard.
A scoring with strikes to the body and head.
A not doing much here.
Silva wants to improve his position but A is controlling well.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but A is one step ahead there.
A tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

A is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! A tries to roll out but it's too tight and A has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demetrius Silva!