PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarawut Buransuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Buransuk
vs
Silva

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sarawut Buransuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buransuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Buransuk blocks a jab.
Buransuk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buransuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva scores with the left hand. Buransuk knows he should have avoided that one.
Buransuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buransuk tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buransuk to the ground. Buransuk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Buransuk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buransuk. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva throws a body punch but Buransuk moves out of range.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sarawut Buransuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Silva.
Buransuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buransuk lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Buransuk.
Buransuk thumps Silva with a low kick.
Buransuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Buransuk cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Crunch! Buransuk slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Buransuk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
A combination from Buransuk does no damage.
Buransuk fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a right and a left that Buransuk avoids nicely.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buransuk. That one must have hurt.
Silva wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buransuk scores with a nice body kick.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buransuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buransuk scores with a hook.
Sarawut Buransuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buransuk connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buransuk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buransuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Buransuk.
Buransuk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Buransuk duly obliges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buransuk.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Buransuk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Buransuk's guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buransuk is keeping the position for now.
Buransuk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.

Silva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Silva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Buransuk screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Silva! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Antonio Silva!