PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex das meses Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rangel Titykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titykov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be fireworks!

das meses Silva
vs
Titykov

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex das meses Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rangel Titykov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
das meses Silva scores with a nice strike.
Titykov looks gassed!
das meses Silva shoots for a takedown but Titykov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Titykov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by das meses Silva.
das meses Silva moves in looking to clinch but Titykov pushes him off.
das meses Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
das meses Silva works Titykov's body with a nice hook.
das meses Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Titykov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Titykov. No joy for das meses Silva on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex das meses Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
das meses Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rangel Titykov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
das meses Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Titykov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
das meses Silva wanted to stand there but Titykov had control of the position.
Titykov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
das meses Silva trying to control but Titykov is working from the bottom.
das meses Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titykov keeping moving, preventing das meses Silva from controlling successfully.
das meses Silva looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
das meses Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Titykov but Titykov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Titykov stuffs the takedown attempt from das meses Silva. das meses Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Titykov.
Titykov lands a head kick!
das meses Silva shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
das meses Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Titykov but Titykov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Titykov misses with a combination

and das meses Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Titykov won't be happy with that.

Titykov is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let das meses Silva take his back! Uh oh - das meses Silva has got a rear naked choke here! Titykov is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex das meses Silva!