PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Addiction as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martinez
vs
Silva

194 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Martinez!
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, Luis Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martinez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Martinez can't escape the position.
Martinez gets back to half guard.
Martinez is not content to let Silva control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silva has eaten all the pies!
Martinez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez shoots and misses

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fernando Martinez!