PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 14338 p4p, 24584 weight class) and Bozo Susec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Roots Bloody Roots - Sepultura blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Silva
vs
Susec

192 cm
47
251
33 - 58 - 0

200 cm
21
250
5 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Groove Gear

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 33 - 58 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bozo Susec!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Susec's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Susec tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Susec is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Susec takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Susec tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.

Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Susec looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Susec is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Susec can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Silva!
Rodrigo Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.