PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Silverstein (ranked 2248 p4p, 1684 weight class) and Moana Tautua (ranked 249 p4p, 197 weight class). Moana Tautua has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Silverstein
vs
Tautua

168 cm
28
145
10 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
158
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus Silverstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moana Tautua!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tautua.
Silverstein misses with a body kick.
Tautua drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silverstein defends it well.
Tautua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silverstein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silverstein wants it to stay on the feet.
Tautua has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silverstein is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tautua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silverstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silverstein misses with an uppercut. Tautua saw that one coming.

Silverstein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tautua wants to improve his position but instead Silverstein has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tautua trying to hold on to Silverstein's head to control him but Silverstein postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein is just content to waste time from the top position. Tautua takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silverstein sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silverstein's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Tautua is working an open guard so Silverstein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tautua lands a head shot.
Tautua keeps the fight on the outside.

Tautua tries to sprawl but Silverstein drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Silverstein seems to be working for a kimura but Tautua defends the submission attempt.
Tautua moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tautua is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silverstein rolls with it to try and escape but Tautua cranks on the arm and Silverstein is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moana Tautua!
Moana Tautua took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight.