PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tum Bailek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tum Bailek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Bailek

194 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tum Bailek!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Bailek closes the distance looking to clinch

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bailek!
Bailek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailek is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bailek is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bailek to get the leverage.
Silva tries to roll over but Bailek keeps him under control.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Bailek seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Bailek is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bailek seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Bailek is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva pushes Bailek off looking to stand but Bailek dives back in and keeps control.
Bailek prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bailek on the ground.

Bailek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Bailek eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Bailek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bailek trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailek trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bailek works his way into full mount!

Bailek is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva tries to control Bailek's body but Bailek pushes him off. Silva squirms to his side and now Bailek has his back!
Silva staying busy and making it hard for Bailek to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bailek working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Silva is doing well to defend. Bailek seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Silva is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tum Bailek!
After the fight, Tum Bailek was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.