PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xuribiba Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirosvaldo Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xuribiba Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Karelin

205 cm
23
235 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 New York, Xuribiba Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirosvaldo Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Karelin throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Karelin scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Karelin is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Xuribiba Silva has been cut.
Karelin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Xuribiba Silva's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karelin with the ground and pound from mount.

Jeez, Xuribiba Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Xuribiba Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mirosvaldo Karelin!