PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Zakrzewski has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Zakrzewski

181 cm
34
199 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

178 cm
29
183 lbs
23 - 24 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Zakrzewski.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zakrzewski.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Zakrzewski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zakrzewski looks gassed!
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Zakrzewski lands with a light punch inside.

Silva manages to break the clinch.

Silva darts in and clinches Zakrzewski up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
Zakrzewski misses with some punches.
Zakrzewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Zakrzewski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zakrzewski moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Silva catches Zakrzewski napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Zakrzewski to the canvas!

Zakrzewski is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to stand but Zakrzewski is controlling from the bottom.
Zakrzewski is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Silva stands up and beckons Zakrzewski to his feet.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zakrzewski circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zakrzewski to the canvas! Zakrzewski doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Silva keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Silva!