PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Alvardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Alvardo

175 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ace of Spades Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Alvardo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva instigates a clinch.

Silva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alvardo regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alvardo has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.

Alvardo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silva!
Alvardo tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvardo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvardo is still trying to improve position.

Silva tries for a kimura but Alvardo is defending well.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvardo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvardo tries to improve position but can't.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvardo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvardo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Silva has hold of Alvardo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Alvardo seems comfortable defending it but Silva has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Alvardo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Alvardo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Silva couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Silva!