PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Bender

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rogerio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Bender!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but Bender moves out of range.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva staying out of range there.

Bender has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Bender lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Bender - that landed with a thud.
Bender lands a body shot.
Bender lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Good body shot from Bender.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bender scores with a hook to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bender lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bender pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bender lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bender lands a body shot.
Bender works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Bender.

Bender pulls guard successfully.
Bender controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Bender is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.

Bender escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bender looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Bender is keeping the position.

Bender is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Bender cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henri Bender!