PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian DusK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Ludacris-Move. A fine choice. Kyle Silva looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Silva
vs
DusK

200 cm
21
207 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucian DusK!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
DusK throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
DusK shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DusK.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva dips to his left and cracks DusK with an uppercut!
Kyle Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DusK misses with a head kick.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DusK is defended easily by Silva.
Kyle Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucian DusK.
The fight stays on the outside here - DusK looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DusK shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DusK shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DusK looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva misses with a hook. DusK ducked under it nicely.
DusK slips a jab from Silva.
DusK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DusK throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DusK off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva lands a two punch combo.
DusK looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
DusK fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva lands with a right hand.
A jab lands there for DusK.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but DusK bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DusK misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva lands a nice hook to DusK's body. DusK takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DusK wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
DusK throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
DusK slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva looks to land a right hand but DusK moved out of range.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DusK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by DusK!
DusK avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DusK's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and DusK duly obliges.
DusK tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DusK somewhat.
Silva cracks DusK with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
DusK shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DusK gets slowly back to his feet.
DusK throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
DusK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DusK shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
DusK on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DusK shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DusK gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silva lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and DusK moves out of range easily.
DusK throws a body kick that misses.
DusK takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
DusK lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DusK ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
DusK throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DusK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DusK.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
DusK is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva prevents DusK from breaking the clinch.
DusK goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva catches DusK with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DusK walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DusK throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
DusK shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
DusK looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and DusK makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DusK fails to land the takedown.
DusK takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DusK clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kyle Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva missing with a left hand there. DusK was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DusK looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but DusK persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
DusK looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DusK doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
DusK shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kyle Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucian DusK.
DusK looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DusK throws out the jab.
DusK blocks a head kick by Silva.
DusK has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch lands to the side of DusK 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DusK shoots and misses

and Silva moves into the clinch.
DusK has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DusK drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DusK lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DusK looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but DusK persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
DusK throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva clobbers DusK with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva lands a head kick. DusK smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DusK shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kyle Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Silva.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
DusK 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.
DusK is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DusK escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DusK wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
DusK not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DusK works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DusK is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva wants to pass the guard but DusK is keeping the position.

Silva is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but DusK has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Silva is looking to defend but DusK has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Silva! DusK pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Silva taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lucian DusK!