PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koral Creyonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kenji Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Creyonte

188 cm
29
198 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

180 cm
21
187 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koral Creyonte!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Creyonte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva keeping full guard, as Creyonte tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creyonte trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Creyonte tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Creyonte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Creyonte trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte working some strikes from top position.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creyonte.
Creyonte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Creyonte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Creyonte wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Creyonte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Creyonte postures up.
Creyonte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva has control of Creyonte's left arm, preventing Creyonte from doing any damage.
Creyonte seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Creyonte is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Creyonte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.

Creyonte looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creyonte wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creyonte is keeping the position for now.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Creyonte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.

Creyonte has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

Creyonte is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Creyonte cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Koral Creyonte!
An intense looking Koral Creyonte took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'how'd you like that BITCH?!'.