PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Frontline - Pillar. Gates has chosen Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 as his entrance music. Rob Gates will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silva
vs
Gates

189 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Damien Silva!
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, Rob Gates!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gates shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva pushing down on Gates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gates wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gates is looking to improve his position.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gates is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Gates is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Gates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gates gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gates's guard now.
Damien Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Gates.
Gates keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Gates is keeping the position.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva won't allow Gates to sweep him here.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Gates is retaining full guard.

Gates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Gates with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gates is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gates has escaped and now he's on top!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gates drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Gates off! Gates jumps back into Silva's guard.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gates can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Gates wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Gates passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva prevents Gates from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gates goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gates's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Gates is keeping the position.

Gates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva pushes down on Gates's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Gates is keeping him busy.

Gates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silva is trying for a kimura here. Gates looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silva wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damien Silva!