PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gao Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Africanus

185 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gao Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Africanus does no damage.
Africanus thows a body shot but no joy.
Africanus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Africanus.
Silva tries for a takedown but Africanus circles away easily
and Africanus counters with a two punch combo.
Africanus misses with an uppercut.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Africanus.
Africanus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Africanus throws a big shot that misses.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Africanus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Africanus misses with a shot to the body

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Africanus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silvais looking to pass into half guard but Africanus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Africanus is in guard.
Africanus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Africanus has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Africanus tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Africanus controlling the action here.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Africanus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is looking to get back to full guard here but Africanus has managed to pass to side control instead.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Africanus wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus trying to control the pace.
Silva tries to roll over but Africanus keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Africanus tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Africanus.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Africanus counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva shoots and misses
letting Africanus counter with a right hand.

Silva is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gao Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Africanus cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Africanus finish him?
Scipio Africanus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Africanus scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scipio Africanus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva tries for a takedown but Africanus circles away easily
and Africanus counters with a left and a right... And another left! Silva is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scipio Africanus!