PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Souleymane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music. Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ali Souleymane's chin.

Souleymane
vs
Rafael Batista Da Silva

198 cm
22
217 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
208 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Souleymane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut
and Souleymane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Souleymane takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Souleymane finds it's way through Batista Da Silva's defenses.
Batista Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Souleymane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souleymane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batista Da Silva. Souleymane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souleymane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souleymane misses with a wild body shot.
Souleymane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook but Souleymane blocks it.
Souleymane tries to clinch there but Batista Da Silva circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista Da Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Souleymane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Souleymane lands with a kick to the ribs.
Souleymane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Batista Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Souleymane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva with a jab.
Batista Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Souleymane thows a body shot but no joy.
Souleymane takes one on the button.
A big right from Souleymane misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batista Da Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Souleymane is breathing heavily.
Batista Da Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batista Da Silva lands with a cross.

Souleymane is rocked!
Batista Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Oh Souleymane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Batista Da Silva sends Souleymane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Batista Da Silva is motioning to the referee to let Souleymane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva connects with a body shot.
Batista Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Souleymane checks it.
Batista Da Silva shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Souleymane takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Batista Da Silva sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Souleymane bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!