PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Adamms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Silverio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silverio's choice of entrance music: "Gonna Fly Now" By Bill Conti. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Adamms
vs
Silverio

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Adamms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adamms gets the takedown into side control.

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

Adamms looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silverio is trying to maintain the position but Adamms is very close to passing his half guard.
Adamms is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silverio is trying to stand back up but Adamms is controlling him
Silverio tries to roll over but Adamms keeps him under control.
Adamms is trying to control. Silverio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adamms is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silverio sees it coming and defends easily.
Adamms is looking to advance position but Silverio won't allow it.
Silverio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adamms trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silverio controls Adamms momentarily but Adamms frees himself.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Adamms from controlling successfully.
Silverio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adamms.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Max Adamms just wasn't active enough.
Silverio tries to clinch up but Adamms circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adamms with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silverio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adamms is breathing heavily.
Adamms makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adamms.
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamms is retaining full guard.
Adamms can't keep his opponent in guard - Silverio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Silverio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

Silverio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adamms is just riding it out for now. Silverio eventually gives up the hold.
Adamms moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silverio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silverio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adamms throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

Silverio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silverio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silverio preventing the sweep.

Silverio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silverio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Silverio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Adamms has his foot on Silverio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silverio works his way back into a safe position though.

Silverio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Silverio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adamms is on top in guard.

Silverio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Adamms has picked Silverio up and slammed him! Silverio can't keep hold of the triangle and Adamms manages to pass to side control!
Adamms trying to control the position but Silverio is working away.
Silverio tries to bench press Adamms off him but Adamms keeps the position.
Silverio is trying to control Adamms's posture but Adamms avoids it.

Adamms is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silverio has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silverio tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Adamms dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Adamms shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Silverio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Silverio drops back looking for a leg! Adamms is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adamms manages to kick Silverio off! Silverio jumps back into Adamms's guard.

Silverio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Silverio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silverio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Silverio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Silverio drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Silverio as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Adamms screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Silverio! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Demian Silverio!