PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Crimson

200 cm
27
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
285 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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[WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry

CEC Nutrition Q160
[WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson swings widly with a right hand

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Crimson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crimson sees it coming and defends easily.
Crimson is trying to get back to full guard.

Crimson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Crimson is defending well.

Crimson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Crimson actively working from the bottom here.

Crimson looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crimson with the active half guard here but Silva passes nicely into side control.
Silva moves into full mount!
Silva wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crimson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silva tries to control but Crimson wriggling away.
Crimson can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Crimson is having none of it.
Crimson is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.

Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Crimson is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Crimson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Crimson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Crimson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Crimson breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Crimson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crimson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crimson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

Crimson drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Crimson off! Crimson jumps back into Silva's guard.

Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crimson has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Crimson manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Crimson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crimson.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crimson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crimson's back!
Crimson trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.

Silva has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Crimson is defending well but eventually Silva manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Crimson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chael Silva!