PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barao has chosen Brazil National Anthem as his entrance music. Roberto Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Barao

163 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barao!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Silva drives through with a takedown into Barao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.

Silva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barao is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roberto Silva!
A relieved looking Roberto Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.