PBP Commentary

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

Silvva
vs
Ferguson

188 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanderson Silvva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougie Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferguson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferguson lands in his opponent's guard.
Silvva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ferguson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silvva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silvva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silvva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silvva postures up in Ferguson's guard and throws a big left but Ferguson blocks it.
Silvva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silvva wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Silvva advances position into side control!
Silvva wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Silvva remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson struggling a bit here.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep.

Silvva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ferguson wants to control but Silvva postures up.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet.

Silvva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silvva trying to control the position but Ferguson is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Silvva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ferguson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silvva's guard! Nice work there by Ferguson!
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvva is keeping the position for now.

Silvva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ferguson gets to his feet - Silvva follows without any prompting.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Silvva is avoiding it.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Silvva circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Silvva is working for takedown but Ferguson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Silvva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silvva tries to advance to mount but Ferguson denies him.
Silvva working away.

Silvva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferguson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ferguson wants to control but Silvva postures up.
Silvva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ferguson is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silvva wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silvva shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson with a poor takedown

and Silvva counters with a single leg into guard. Ferguson didn't expect that.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Silvva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ferguson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silvva has Ferguson in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Silvva keeps moving.

Silvva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ferguson doesn't defend quickly enough and Silvva has managed to lock this one up! Can Ferguson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silvva on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vanderson Silvva!
Vanderson Silvva is the new welterweight champion!