PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Torres
vs
Silva

182 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mathias Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mathias Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Silva.
Torres throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Torres throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torres throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Torres misses with the combination.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Silva shoots in.
Torres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Torres swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.

It looks like Rogerio Silva has been cut.
Torres looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Torres leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogerio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Silva shoots in.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Torres counters with a crisp one two that drops Silva! Torres thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Silva to his feet! Silva is in big trouble!

Silva is rocked!
Torres throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
and Torres counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Silva! He's just covering up as Torres starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathias Torres!
Mathias Torres retains his heavyweight title!