PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Preston

183 cm
27
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Preston!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Preston takes a shot to the head.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Preston wants to break free but Silva has control.

Silva pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Preston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Preston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva managing to control the position.
Preston preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Preston is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Preston tries to roll out but it's too tight and Preston has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Silva!