PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ionakana Lanakila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sushibaby. Ionakana Lanakila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lanakila
vs
Silva

193 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ionakana Lanakila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanakila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lanakila gets the takedown into side control.
Silva tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Lanakila cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.

It looks like Edson Silva has been cut.
Lanakila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lanakila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Lanakila's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Lanakila controls the position.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva is looking to advance position but Lanakila won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lanakila is trying to control but can't.
Silva throwing shots but Lanakila is blocking nicely.
Lanakila is looking to improve his position.
Lanakila is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lanakila avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lanakila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lanakila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lanakila.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Lanakila is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila manages to get to full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Lanakila keeps moving.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva trying to control but Lanakila is working from the bottom.
Lanakila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lanakila is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lanakila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lanakila counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lanakila counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Edson Silva's cut even more.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Lanakila.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lanakila counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lanakila trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Lanakila passes into half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Lanakila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Lanakila is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ionakana Lanakila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lanakila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Lanakila lands a big right hand that sends Silva crashing to the mat! Lanakila stays standing though and waves Silva back to his feet!

Silva is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Lanakila knocks Silva out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ionakana Lanakila!