PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen heart for sale as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hong
vs
Silva

173 cm
22
289 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
28
230 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hong sprawls well. Hong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonio Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Silva.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Hong sprawls well.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hong thows a body shot but no joy.
Antonio Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Renato Silva has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.

Hong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Hong.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva has Hong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva looks gassed!
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Hong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
A right hand to the body from Hong.
Hong tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Hong lands a body punch.
Hong misses with a punch to the body.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Hong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva blocking some punches.
Hong lands a shot to the body.
Hong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Hong working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Silva is rocked!
Hong dips a shoulder and cracks Silva with a mighty uppercut! Silva falls back against the cage and Hong unloads with a barrage of strikes! Silva is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hong screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Hong!
Antonio Hong retains his heavyweight title!