PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Sanderson

188 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredrick Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva punishes Sanderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanderson avoids the body shot from Silva.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanderson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Silva has clasped his hands together around Sanderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva cracks Sanderson with a big right hand but Sanderson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanderson struggling a bit here.
Sanderson is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Silva working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva has hold of Sanderson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sanderson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Sanderson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sanderson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fredrick Silva!