PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Forca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Forca
vs
Silva

193 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carmelo Forca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Forca moves into the clinch.
Forca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Forca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Forca goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Forca looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva digs a right hand into Forca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Forca's gas tank.
Forca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Forca is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Forca is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmelo Forca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva cracks Forca with a nice body shot.
Silva dips a shoulder and cracks Forca with a mighty uppercut! Forca falls back against the cage and Silva unloads with a barrage of strikes! Forca is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Silva screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Silva!