PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gamburyan
vs
Silva

184 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manvel Gamburyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gamburyan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gamburyan controlling the action here.

Gamburyan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.

Silva makes his way to full guard, as Gamburyan worked for a kimura.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gamburyan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gamburyan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Gamburyan managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gamburyan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Gamburyan's legs - danger averted.
Gamburyan managing to control the position.
Silva wants to stand but Gamburyan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gamburyan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Silva has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gamburyan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silva is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gamburyan pulls down on the head and he's put Silva to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manvel Gamburyan!
A very excited looking Manvel Gamburyan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.