PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rennon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popo comes to the cage accompanied by Murder To Excellence. Ace Popo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Popo
vs
Silva

168 cm
26
157 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

170 cm
32
155 lbs
5 - 23 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Popo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rennon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Popo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Popo clinches up against the cage.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.

Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Popo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Popo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Silva has his feet on Popo's thighs here. He's pushed Popo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Popo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rennon Silva!