PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto The Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bequembauer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

The Dragon
vs
Silva

190 cm
23
239 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

196 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto The Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bequembauer Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dragon can pounce on him.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but The Dragon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Dragon scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Dragon sprawls well. The Dragon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Bequembauer Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The Dragon gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. The Dragon manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but The Dragon has wrist control.
The Dragon wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dragon looking to control.
The Dragon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Dragon tries to get out of the position.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
The Dragon pulls Silva in to control the position.
The Dragon wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
The Dragon wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but The Dragon has wrist control.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
The Dragon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva works over The Dragon with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva works over The Dragon with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva postures up in The Dragon's guard and throws a big left but The Dragon blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva throws a strike but The Dragon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva keeping moving, preventing The Dragon from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva wriggles free and stands up.
The Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from The Dragon. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Lyoto The Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bequembauer Silva.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
The Dragon with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Dragon works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
The Dragon throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
The Dragon throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from The Dragon.
The Dragon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but The Dragon sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Dragon digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but The Dragon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Dragon stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva blocks a head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
The Dragon connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
The Dragon lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from The Dragon both land. Nice combination.
The Dragon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.

Oooooh!!! The Dragon has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! The Dragon steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Silva is rocked!
Lyoto The Dragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OH! Silva has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! The Dragon smells blood and charges in for the finish! The Dragon unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Silva sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lyoto The Dragon!