PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Luciano
vs
Silva

182 cm
18
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 Las Vegas, Gabriel Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Luciano could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Silva shoots in and bounces Luciano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luciano is keeping the position for now.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luciano's guard.
Luciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Silva gets to his feet - Luciano follows without any prompting.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is thwarting Luciano's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luciano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Luciano trying to control from the bottom.
Luciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Luciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luciano wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Luciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva throws a strike but Luciano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Luciano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Luciano from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Luciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Luciano has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luciano is controlling him.
Luciano forces his way into half guard.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luciano stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Luciano wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

Luciano has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Silva defend it? Luciano steps over the head and cranks it - Silva is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Luciano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Luciano!