PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Cruz (ranked 3246 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stunny Silverston (ranked 4383 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cruz
vs
Silverston

165 cm
25
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Bryan Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stunny Silverston !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Silverston counters with a straight right hand.
Silverston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silverston .
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silverston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silverston lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz swings for the body but Silverston moves out of range.
Cruz tries to clinch up.

Silverston takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silverston is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverston stalling against the cage.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silverston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Silverston won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cruz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cruz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Silverston defends easily.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bryan Cruz!