PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Hanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hanayama
vs
Silva

180 cm
28
279 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

225 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigant Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanayama tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hanayama is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Hanayama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanayama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hanayama missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva works his way into full mount!
Hanayama wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hanayama tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a big shot to the head and Hanayama winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gigant Silva!