PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadija Tadic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tadic
vs
Silva

183 cm
20
260 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
29
265 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tadija Tadic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tadic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tadic showed some decent athleticism there.

Tadic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Tadic eventually gives up the hold.

Tadic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.

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

Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tadic. Oh but Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tadic goes limp - he's gone! Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Braun Silva!