PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Fielding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Silva
vs
Fielding

199 cm
20
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

210 cm
23
239 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ANABOLIC LAUNDRY 90%

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Fielding!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Fielding. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Fielding.
Fielding throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fielding stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots and misses
and Fielding counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.

Fielding gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fielding lands a nice short elbow.
Silva wants to improve his position but Fielding is controlling well.
Fielding lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fielding sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is staying active underneath Fielding, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fielding throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Fielding thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Fielding is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Fielding is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fielding pulls his head out easily.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fielding pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fielding throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fielding thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Fielding wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Fielding working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fielding is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielding working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fielding.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is not content to let Fielding control the position.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fielding scores with a couple of nice shots.

Fielding is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fielding wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Fielding takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Fielding keeps him under control.
Fielding trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Fielding has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fielding lands a nice shot to the head.
Fielding connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fielding wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Fielding in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Fielding is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Fielding connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fielding punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielding working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fielding lands a big elbow.
Silva wants to control but Fielding is having none of it.
Fielding lands with some strikes.
Fielding connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fielding postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Silva is out cold - huge knockout for Fielding!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dexter Fielding!
After winning the bout, Dexter Fielding thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.