PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Morphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morphy
vs
Silva

186 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Morphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morphy misses with the combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morphy as he avoids it easily.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Morphy.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Morphy has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morphy as he avoids it easily.
Paul Morphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernardo Silva.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Morphy throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Morphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul Morphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morphy wants to clinch

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morphy is looking to improve his position.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Morphy defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Morphy is defending well.

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

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