PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timur Mayrbekov (ranked 3165 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago DeSilva (ranked 6806 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayrbekov comes into the arena with Ali Dimaev - Nokhchicho blaring out of the sound system. Thiago DeSilva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayrbekov
vs
DeSilva

173 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timur Mayrbekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayrbekov forces DeSilva back against the cage and clinches.
Mayrbekov is trying to pull guard but DeSilva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
DeSilva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayrbekov's defenses.
Mayrbekov jumps guard but DeSilva stands there with Mayrbekov around his waist. Mayrbekov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mayrbekov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayrbekov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Mayrbekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayrbekov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mayrbekov fails to pull guard.
DeSilva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mayrbekov jumps guard and drags DeSilva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Mayrbekov looking for a triangle here. DeSilva is fighting it but it looks tight! Mayrbekov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, DeSilva is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Timur Mayrbekov!
A victorious Timur Mayrbekov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.