PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fou Freedomfighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fou Freedomfighter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Freedomfighter

190 cm
24
218 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

220 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fou Freedomfighter!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedomfighter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Freedomfighter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Freedomfighter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva leaves Freedomfighter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Freedomfighter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Rickson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fou Freedomfighter.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Freedomfighter looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Freedomfighter crumples to the floor! Silva milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rickson Silva!