PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernst Leuterio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altair Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Leuterio
vs
Silva

188 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernst Leuterio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Altair Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuterio tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Leuterio tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.

A big head kick from Leuterio and Silva is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Altair Silva has been cut.
Leuterio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Leuterio finish him?
Leuterio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leuterio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva is trying to control the position but Leuterio postures up.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leuterio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Leuterio wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leuterio under the eye.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leuterio.
Leuterio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leuterio's head.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leuterio tries to clinch up.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leuterio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuterio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leuterio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva looks to land a combination. Leuterio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva thuds his right hand into Leuterio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leuterio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva scores with a one two! Leuterio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leuterio throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Leuterio tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leuterio in his tracks.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leuterio is breathing heavily.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leuterio's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leuterio throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Leuterio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Ernst Leuterio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva works Leuterio's body with a nice hook.
Leuterio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva punishes Leuterio's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva works over Leuterio's head and body with a nice combination.

Leuterio is rocked!
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Leuterio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Leuterio got wobbled bad by a big combination! Silva presses forward with punches and knees until Leuterio stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Leuterio closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Altair Silva!