PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Spirit of Radio. A fine choice. Penn has chosen Pantera - I'm Broken as his entrance music. 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
Penn

183 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing
Elite Nutrition Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn 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.
Penn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Penn gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.

Penn gets the takedown into side control.
Penn controls the position.

Penn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva stops Penn from getting back to his feet.
Penn looks gassed!
Silva wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Penn trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.

Penn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Silva manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva works his way into full mount!

Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Penn frees his head quite easily.
Silva tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Penn tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Penn is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Silva locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Penn is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Silva!