PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogerio Silva has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ivan Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lopez
vs
Rogerio Silva

194 cm
26
289 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
267 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geronimo Rogerio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogerio Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez with a poor takedown
and Rogerio Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Lopez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rogerio Silva lands with a cross.

Lopez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rogerio Silva to the ground. Lopez is now in Rogerio Silva's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogerio Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but instead Rogerio Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lopez is pulling down on Rogerio Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Rogerio Silva, at least for the moment.
Rogerio Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.

Lopez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lopez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rogerio Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogerio Silva holds on and takes a little breather.

Lopez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rogerio Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopez has Rogerio Silva in his guard.
Rogerio Silva content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva is looking to stand up but Lopez won't let him.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogerio Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogerio Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez trying to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lopez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogerio Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogerio Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Rogerio Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geronimo Rogerio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez with a poor takedown
and Rogerio Silva counters with a big right hand! Oh Lopez is in trouble here! Rogerio Silva follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geronimo Rogerio Silva!