PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Daugavins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaspars Daugavins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Daugavins
vs
Silva

176 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaspars Daugavins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daugavins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daugavins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daugavins has escaped and now he's on top!
Daugavins preventing the sweep.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

Daugavins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daugavins wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daugavins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugavins throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daugavins's guard. Nice move by Silva!

Daugavins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daugavins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daugavins has escaped and now he's on top!

Daugavins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daugavins trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daugavins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daugavins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daugavins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daugavins trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva has his foot on Daugavins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daugavins works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva looks gassed!
Daugavins trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kaspars Daugavins.
Daugavins scores with a jab.

It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daugavins!
Daugavins connects with the punch.

Silva is rocked!
Daugavins connects with a nice cross there... Silva is looking wobbly and Daugavins recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Silva to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Daugavins jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaspars Daugavins!