PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 1671 p4p, 4154 weight class) and Gilberto Silva (ranked 237 p4p, 515 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.

Mataitai
vs
Silva

195 cm
21
215
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
210
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary
Distinct Label

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilberto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
Mataitai thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Mataitai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Mataitai off the cage and back into range.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva throws a leg kick but Mataitai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva staying out of range there.
Mataitai misses with a looping left.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Mataitai throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Mataitai throws a big shot that misses.
Mataitai lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Mataitai.
Mataitai throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mataitai lands a head shot.

Silva is rocked!
Mataitai knocks out Silva with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Mataitai before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Mataitai picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willy Mataitai!
Willy Mataitai made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.