PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Brown (ranked 5112 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Silverstein (ranked 5414 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Silverstein has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Big Brown's chin.

Brown
vs
Silverstein

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Silverstein!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.

Silverstein clinches.
Silverstein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Silverstein.
Silverstein wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Silverstein jumps guard but Brown stands there with Silverstein around his waist. Silverstein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silverstein misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Silverstein tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silverstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silverstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silverstein is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silverstein is looking to improve his position.
Brown is just content to waste time from the top position. Silverstein takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silverstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brown tries to roll over but Silverstein keeps him under control.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Silverstein wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverstein prevents Brown from improving his position.
Silverstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.

Silverstein has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brown defend it? Silverstein steps over the head and cranks it - Brown is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silverstein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Silverstein!