PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwabish Slinarud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gwabish Slinarud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Silva's chin.

Slinarud
vs
Silva

159 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gwabish Slinarud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slinarud under the eye.

It looks like Gwabish Slinarud has been cut.
Slinarud really is a fat lump.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Slinarud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slinarud takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva looks to land a right hand but Slinarud moved out of range.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.

Gwabish Slinarud's cut is getting worse.
Silva misses with a hook. Slinarud ducked under it nicely.
Slinarud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Slinarud ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Silva misses.
Slinarud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Slinarud throws a hook but Silva blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws the left hand but Slinarud avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.

Slinarud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinarud controls his hands.
Slinarud tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva is stalling here.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slinarud is keeping busy.
Slinarud throws a head punch that misses.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slinarud up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinarud controls his hands.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Slinarud's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinarud.
Slinarud blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Slinarud avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slinarud misses with a body punch.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva tries a body shot but Slinarud blocks it.
Slinarud tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slinarud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Rafael Silva has been cut.
Slinarud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinarud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Slinarud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.

Gwabish Slinarud's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slinarud tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinarud is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Slinarud tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael 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!

Slinarud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slinarud prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rafael Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slinarud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slinarud prevents a body shot from Silva.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is stalling here.
Slinarud can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva is leaning against Slinarud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slinarud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Silva.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Slinarud controls the action.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses with some punches.
Slinarud tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Slinarud back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinarud.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from 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!
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinarud controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinarud lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva tries a body shot but Slinarud blocks it.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Slinarud controls the action.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Slinarud gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva lands with a left to the head.

Jeez, Gwabish Slinarud's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Slinarud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva has Slinarud pushed against the cage.
Slinarud blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva gets through Slinarud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinarud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinarud controls his hands.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gwabish Slinarud's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rafael Silva!