PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugen von Bohm Bawerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Bohm Bawerk has chosen Bang the Drum All Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Silva
vs
von Bohm Bawerk

190 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugen von Bohm Bawerk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Bohm Bawerk thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but von Bohm Bawerk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Bohm Bawerk. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a hook but von Bohm Bawerk avoids it easily.
Silva slips under a jab from von Bohm Bawerk.
von Bohm Bawerk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
von Bohm Bawerk misses the shot to the body.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Bohm Bawerk was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
von Bohm Bawerk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
von Bohm Bawerk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Bohm Bawerk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva takes a swing at von Bohm Bawerk's ribcage but misses.

von Bohm Bawerk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva pushes von Bohm Bawerk off looking to stand but von Bohm Bawerk dives back in and keeps control.
von Bohm Bawerk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
von Bohm Bawerk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
von Bohm Bawerk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
von Bohm Bawerk tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Bohm Bawerk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
von Bohm Bawerk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
von Bohm Bawerk is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
von Bohm Bawerk wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Nice strikes from von Bohm Bawerk there.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for von Bohm Bawerk on the ground.
Silva pushes von Bohm Bawerk off looking to stand but von Bohm Bawerk dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bohm Bawerk working the head and body with strikes.
Silva pushes von Bohm Bawerk off looking to stand but von Bohm Bawerk dives back in and keeps control.
von Bohm Bawerk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
von Bohm Bawerk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
von Bohm Bawerk drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
von Bohm Bawerk not doing much here.
Silva tries to kick von Bohm Bawerk off but von Bohm Bawerk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
von Bohm Bawerk thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
von Bohm Bawerk winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Bohm Bawerk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
von Bohm Bawerk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
von Bohm Bawerk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Bohm Bawerk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
von Bohm Bawerk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silva is breathing heavily.
von Bohm Bawerk controlling from the full mount.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
von Bohm Bawerk dominating with strikes here.
von Bohm Bawerk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
von Bohm Bawerk drops a big elbow. That's hurt Silva! More shots from von Bohm Bawerk and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugen von Bohm Bawerk!