PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fyzon Roots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Silva (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.

Roots
vs
Silva

187 cm
18
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fyzon Roots!
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, Matheus Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roots but Roots pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roots tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roots tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roots to the ground. Roots escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Roots tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roots manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fyzon Roots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Silva.

Roots drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roots controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roots doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roots manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roots throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.

Roots is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roots content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roots wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roots won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roots's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roots gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roots pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Roots trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roots is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva 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! Roots rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Roots is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matheus Silva!