PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwain Henderson (ranked 24140 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 5582 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Henderson
vs
Silva

181 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwain Henderson!
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, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson controlling from the top position.
Henderson really is a fat lump.
Henderson advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Henderson.
Silva trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henderson in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

Henderson is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Henderson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dwain Henderson!