PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kegon Saratuwari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saratuwari comes to the cage accompanied by Houki Boushi. The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Mad Cobra - Put Gunshot. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Saratuwari
vs
Silva

178 cm
24
175 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

185 cm
24
179 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kegon Saratuwari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romo Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saratuwari lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saratuwari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.

Silva drops Saratuwari with a beautiful combination! Saratuwari stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva is looking for the KO!

It looks like Kegon Saratuwari has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saratuwari wants to clinch
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Saratuwari moves away and avoids it.
Saratuwari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saratuwari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saratuwari counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips under a jab from Saratuwari.
Silva blocks a jab.
Saratuwari throws a big shot that misses.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva tries for a takedown but Saratuwari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saratuwari takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saratuwari scores with a jab to the head.
Kegon Saratuwari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Silva misses.
Saratuwari lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Saratuwari.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva tries for a takedown but Saratuwari circles away easily
and Saratuwari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kegon Saratuwari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romo Silva.
Saratuwari scores with a nice strike.
Saratuwari dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saratuwari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saratuwari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saratuwari to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Romo Silva has been cut.
Saratuwari lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Saratuwari avoids it easily.
Saratuwari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Saratuwari slips under a jab.
Silva slips a jab from Saratuwari.
Silva shoots and misses

and Saratuwari counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saratuwari.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Saratuwari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Saratuwari finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saratuwari momentarily.
Silva throws a series of punches but Saratuwari avoids them all with ease.
Silva slips under a jab from Saratuwari.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Saratuwari ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romo Silva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saratuwari looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Saratuwari thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saratuwari walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saratuwari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saratuwari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saratuwari is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saratuwari tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Saratuwari won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Saratuwari keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saratuwari taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Saratuwari trying to control here.
Saratuwari is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saratuwari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saratuwari wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saratuwari pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Saratuwari is keeping the position.
Saratuwari looking for a sweep. Not yet Saratuwari, not yet.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva wants to control from the top but Saratuwari keeps moving.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Saratuwari is retaining full guard.
Saratuwari is controlling Silva's posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Romo Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Saratuwari moves out of range as Silva strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saratuwari.
Saratuwari throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Saratuwari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Saratuwari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Saratuwari.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saratuwari throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saratuwari throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Saratuwari looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Saratuwari shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva swings for the body but Saratuwari moves out of range.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saratuwari.
Silva blocks a jab.
Romo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saratuwari falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Saratuwari didn't expect that.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva won't allow Saratuwari to sweep him here.
Silva trying to control but Saratuwari is working from the bottom.
Saratuwari trying to control the position.
Saratuwari looking for a sweep. Not yet Saratuwari, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva trying to control but Saratuwari is working from the bottom.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Saratuwari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romo Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saratuwari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Saratuwari.
Saratuwari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Saratuwari jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Saratuwari tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saratuwari misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Saratuwari misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saratuwari.
Silva scores with a hook.
Saratuwari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Saratuwari sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saratuwari is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Saratuwari slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saratuwari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kegon Saratuwari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romo Silva.
Jab, jab by Saratuwari - just one landing.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Saratuwari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari lands a jab.
Saratuwari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Saratuwari.
Saratuwari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saratuwari ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saratuwari.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kegon Saratuwari.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Romo Silva!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Romo Silva!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Romo Silva!

Romo Silva wins by unanimous decision!
Romo Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.