PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Silva
vs
Rampage

179 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
30
170 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Rampage pushes him off.

Rampage fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Rampage is now in Silva's guard.
Rampage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rampage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rampage, into his guard.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rampage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rampage actively working from the bottom here.

Rampage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silva is working for a kimura but Rampage is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rampage looking for submissions off his back.

Rampage is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

Rampage looking for submissions off his back.
Rampage won't allow Silva to pass to mount.

Rampage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rampage sees it coming and defends easily.
Rampage moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rampage keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

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

Rampage is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Silva is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rampage has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Silva is looking to defend but Rampage has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Silva! Rampage pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Silva taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Rampage!