PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Danaher (ranked 24050 p4p, 24202 weight class) and Silvio Van De Leide (ranked 586 p4p, 595 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van De Leide's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm - Darude. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Danaher
vs
Van De Leide

194 cm
21
221
2 - 7 - 0

188 cm
21
210
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Danaher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Silvio Van De Leide!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Van De Leide. Those never looked like landing.
Van De Leide stuffs the takedown attempt from Danaher. Danaher gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Van De Leide does it's job there.
Van De Leide cracks Danaher with an open hand slap.
Danaher misses with a double jab.
Van De Leide changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van De Leide looks to land a right hand but Danaher moved out of range.
Van De Leide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van De Leide throws a push kick but Danaher slaps the foot to one side.
Danaher appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide misses the body punch
and Danaher counters with a big head kick but Van De Leide shrugs it off.
Van De Leide misses with an uppercut
and Danaher counters with a thumping low kick.
Van De Leide throws a combination that misses
and Danaher counters with a leg kick.
Van De Leide throws a hook but Danaher blocks it.
Danaher lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Van De Leide gets tackled into the cage by Danaher. Danaher maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide lands a right hand.
Van De Leide tries to land knees in the clinch but Danaher avoids the damage to the body.
Van De Leide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Van De Leide lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Danaher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van De Leide works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van De Leide with the ground and pound from mount.

Danaher is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van De Leide lands a big shot to the head and Danaher winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Silvio Van De Leide!
A relieved looking Silvio Van De Leide thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.