PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Attonitto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bwanali Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bwanali Longwe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silva
vs
Longwe

165 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Attonitto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bwanali Longwe!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longwe shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longwe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Longwe moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Longwe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Longwe somewhat.

Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Longwe tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Longwe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Longwe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.

Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Longwe defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Longwe reaches up to try and pull Silva in and control his posture, but Silva latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Longwe taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Attonitto Silva!
Attonitto Silva very nearly forgot to thank SAVE A FIGHTER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.