PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haven Baez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Baez

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erick Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haven Baez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands a head kick. Baez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Haven Baez has been cut.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baez feints the counter takedown.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Baez moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Baez moves out of range.
Baez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Silva misses

and Baez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baez.
Baez passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baez controlling the action here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Baez uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Baez working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Silva turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Baez off and cradles Silva's limp body as Baez celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Haven Baez!