PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cartwright (ranked 3279 p4p, 4940 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 175 p4p, 212 weight class). Junior Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cartwright
vs
Silva

178 cm
25
143
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Jay Cartwright!
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, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Cartwright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartwright tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Cartwright gets back to full guard.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cartwright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva pushing down on Cartwright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cartwright gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cartwright is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Silva frees his head nicely. Oh but Cartwright has switched to an armbar! Silva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jay Cartwright!