PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Salles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Salles
vs
Silva

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
201 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Salles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Salles closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Salles takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Bruno Salles has been cut.
Silva prevents Salles from breaking the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Salles shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Salles.
Salles keeps the fight on the outside.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Salles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salles is breathing heavily.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Salles blocks with his arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Salles blocks it.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a big knee! That's hurt Salles! Oh, he's all over the place! Silva lands another knee that sends Salles to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!