PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo SIlva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rollins
vs
SIlva

173 cm
23
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
161 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Firebird Designs
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Hunter Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo SIlva!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

SIlva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

SIlva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rollins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rollins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but SIlva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

SIlva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rollins has escaped the position, nice work there.

SIlva swings around for an armbar but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into SIlva's guard.

SIlva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rollins defends well.

Rollins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
SIlva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rollins controls the pace.

SIlva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rollins escapes and throws SIlva's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rollins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. SIlva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rollins taking a breather here.
SIlva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

SIlva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rollins pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

SIlva looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rollins passes into side control!
SIlva looks gassed!
SIlva is not content to let Rollins control the position.

Rollins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
SIlva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rollins is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down SIlva's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SIlva is looking to regain half guard here but Rollins keeps moving and retains side control.
Rollins scoring with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
SIlva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rollins controls the position.
SIlva tries to buck Rollins off but Rollins is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins slows the pace down.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Rollins stands up and beckons SIlva to his feet.
SIlva shoots and misses
and Rollins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - Rollins scores with a four punch combination!
Rollins throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins lands a glancing blow to the side of SIlva's head.
A jab lands there for Rollins.
Rollins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed SIlva momentarily.
Rollins lands a hook that stumbles SIlva back into the cage. Rollins follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping SIlva to the canvas! Rollins pounces and lands several unanswered shots - SIlva has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hunter Rollins!