PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gracie
vs
Silva

191 cm
19
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Imperial Clothing($15)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

Silva gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.

Gracie is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Silva is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Gracie!