PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Mega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega comes to the cage accompanied by Black and Yellow. Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Darude - Sandstorm . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mega
vs
Silva

168 cm
32
155 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Mega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mega throws a combination that misses

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mega to keep the fight standing.

Silva manages to pull guard.
Our spies down at at Blunt Force Training inform us that Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mega passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Mega decides to return to a standing position.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Mega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mega tries to get out of the position.
Silva throwing shots but Mega is blocking nicely.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mega defends it well.
Mega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mega pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Mega trying to control from the bottom.
Mega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Mega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Mega won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Mega tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Mega tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Mega might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mega wants to get back to his feet.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva stops Mega from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mega controlling the position for now.
Mega is looking to escape.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Mega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mega wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Mega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Mega is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mega is trying to stand.
Silva thows a huge punch but Mega dodges it nicely.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mega has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mega is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Silva!
After winning the bout, Carlos Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.