PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Silva (ranked 2775 p4p, 5664 weight class) and Rico Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Romero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyson Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
Romero

188 cm
26
185
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
181
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 London, Tyson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Romero!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Romero gets a clinch.

Romero breaks from the clinch.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva shoots and misses
and Romero counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown but Romero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva goes for a double leg but Romero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romero continues to drive forward.
Romero slowing the pace effectively.

Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Tyson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva shoots and misses

and Romero counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.

Romero pulls Silva into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Romero is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.

Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Romero looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Romero is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Romero can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Silva!