PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sbrubles Da Silda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Millar
vs
Da Silda

195 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

185 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Millar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sbrubles Da Silda!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silda is looking to clinch but Millar is avoiding it.
Millar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick by Da Silda misses
and Millar counters with a nice body kick.
Da Silda throws a head kick that half lands.
Da Silda throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Millar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Silda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Millar somewhat.
Millar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Da Silda scores with a nice right hand.
Millar scores with a one two! Da Silda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Sbrubles Da Silda has been cut.
Sbrubles Da Silda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Millar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Silda fails with a takedown attempt.
Millar shoots in looking for a takedown but Da Silda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Millar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Millar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Da Silda working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Silda is trying to break the clinch but Millar has him pressed against the cage.

Millar successfully pulls guard.
Millar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Silda.
Da Silda looking to sit in guard and control but Millar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Da Silda can't keep his opponent in guard - Millar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Millar wants to control but Da Silda is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silda taking some punishment here, with Millar in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millar is keen to just control but Da Silda is a slippery customer.
Da Silda wants to get back to his feet.

Da Silda is defending against the submission attempts here by Millar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silda is trying to stand up here but Millar is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silda is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Millar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silda keeps working.

Millar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Da Silda is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Millar!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Millar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.