PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Funk Do Pica pau. Rodgers has chosen The Prodigy - World's On Fire as his entrance music. James Rodgers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Rodgers

194 cm
22
257 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodgers misses with a wild body shot.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Rodgers counters with a slapping leg kick.
James Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Rodgers counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodgers trying to control the position but Silva is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodgers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rodgers scores with a couple of short elbows.

Rodgers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodgers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodgers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodgers has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Rodgers forces his way into half guard.
Rodgers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rodgers stands up from half guard.
Rodgers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers with a poor takedown

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodgers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodgers has escaped and now he's on top!

Rodgers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodgers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rodgers dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rodgers is looking to clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Rodgers counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Rodgers looking to finish!

Silva is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Silva!