PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Siliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pope Cudraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siliva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trinidad Carnival. Cudraw has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Siliva
vs
Cudraw

191 cm
20
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderson Siliva!
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, Pope Cudraw!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siliva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cudraw's waist but Cudraw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Siliva off to one side.
Cudraw changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Siliva shoots in looking for a takedown. Cudraw tries to sprawl out of it but Siliva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cudraw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Siliva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cudraw moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Siliva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cudraw gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cudraw looks winded!
Siliva trying to control from the bottom.

Siliva actively working from the bottom here.
Siliva regains full guard. Nicely done.

Siliva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cudraw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Siliva is tightening it up a little... Cudraw has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cudraw reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cudraw taps out! Nice BJJ there by Siliva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wanderson Siliva!
Wanderson Siliva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.