PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gheorghe Muresan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muresan has chosen Bing Bang by Korki Buchek as his entrance music. 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
Muresan

220 cm
22
290 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giant Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gheorghe Muresan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muresan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Muresan is out of range.
Silva tries to bum rush Muresan with a series of wild strikes but Muresan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva connects with a jab.
Muresan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Muresan ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Muresan.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva looks to land a combination. Muresan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Muresan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva wants to clinch up but Muresan keeps it at a distance.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Muresan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Muresan moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Muresan's shoulder, as Muresan tries to avoid the shot.
Muresan throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.

Muresan lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Muresan takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Giant Silva has been cut.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muresan slips a jab from Silva.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Muresan is out of range.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giant Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muresan.
Muresan tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Muresan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Muresan misses with a head kick.
Muresan doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Muresan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva tries to bum rush Muresan with a series of wild strikes but Muresan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Muresan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Muresan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Silva drops his hands momentarily. Muresan doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Silva staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Silva doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gheorghe Muresan!