PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Cold as Ice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sanchez
vs
Silva

175 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanchez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanchez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Silva is posturing up here but Sanchez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Silva tries to roll out but it's too tight and Silva has to tap! Slick submission there by Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Sanchez!