PBP Commentary

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

Ismail
vs
Silva

170 cm
30
182 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

185 cm
21
179 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallid Ismail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ismail counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Ismail isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva prevents Ismail from taking his back.

Ismail looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva wants to hold on but Ismail pushes him away.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Ismail isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva prevents Ismail from taking his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismail is working hard here to advance position.

Ismail is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva wants to control but Ismail is having none of it.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva prevents Ismail from taking his back.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Ismail trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva is looking to stand up but Ismail isn't so interested in that idea.

Ismail has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ismail is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Ismail to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Romo Silva!
Romo Silva really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Down Under - Supplements. New 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.