PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Deth Kult Social Club as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Giant
vs
Silva

184 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humberto Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giant looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Giant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Giant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giant throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giant wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Giant shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Giant but Giant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Giant with a poor takedown

and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Giant!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Silva!