PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Romero
vs
Silva

225 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Grand Royal Wear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva blocks a head kick by Romero.
Romero is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Silva.
A nice combination there by Romero.
Romero tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Silva tenderised Romero's leg. Romero is trying to keep his angry face on.

Romero rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Luiz Romero has been cut.
Romero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romero scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Antonio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Silva clinches.
Romero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Romero tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Romero is rocked!
Romero blocks an elbow strike.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romero's brow.
Romero dodges an elbow strike from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero blocks an elbow strike.
Romero tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romero's brow.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero avoids the head kick by Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Romero blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.

Romero gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Romero avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Romero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romero's defenses.
Romero takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Romero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Romero crumples to the floor! Silva milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Silva!