PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Silva
vs
Carwin

194 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
255 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Tends to cut

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Carwin with that takedown attempt.
Carwin tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Carwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva won't allow Carwin to sweep him here.
Carwin is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva is in close to Carwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva won't allow Carwin to get back to his feet.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Carwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Carwin, not yet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Carwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Carwin fights it but they end up in guard.
Rick Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Carwin.
Carwin is trying to keep Silva in close.
Carwin looks gassed!
Silva trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.

Silva drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Silva seems to have locked his on tight now - Carwin screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Silva, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rick Silva!