PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Arona

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Dampf-Punk Chemicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva tries to clinch
enabling Arona to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva tries to clinch
and Arona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arona circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arona counters with a straight right hand.
Arona avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arona counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arona throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arona is in Silva's guard.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arona throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arona working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.

Arona drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Arona as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Silva screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Arona! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ricardo Arona!