PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Londo GKar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GKar has chosen Shadow Gallery - With Honor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Londo GKar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robson Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
GKar

178 cm
22
225 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
226 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Londo GKar!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GKar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva tries for a takedown but GKar circles away easily
and GKar counters with a stiff right hand.
Robson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva with a poor takedown

and GKar counters with a nice right hand that sends Silva toppling to the canvas! Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet - can GKar finish him?!

Silva is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
GKar throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and GKar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

GKar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.

GKar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

GKar 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 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Londo GKar!
In his post fight interview, Londo GKar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.