PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Das (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
Das

182 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chuck Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ze Das!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Das tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Das tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Das didn't expect that.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Das for as long as he can get away with.

Das looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Das can't do much from the bottom here.
A control attempt from Das but he's now mounted!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to control but Das wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Das tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Das regains half guard.
Das is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.

Silva in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Das tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Silva!