PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma has chosen Evan Jones - Domination as his entrance music. Michal Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Boma

190 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

210 cm
26
295 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titan Boma!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boma misses with the combination.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Boma sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boma fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boma moves to clinch but Silva breaks away
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Titan Boma has been cut.
Boma lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma wants to clinch.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boma defends well and Silva ends up having to push Boma into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Boma can't break the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Boma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Silva breaks the clinch.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Silva stands and steps away. Boma gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boma misses with a jab, cross combination.

Boma gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boma quickly recovers to half guard.

Silva stands up from half guard.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Boma tries to clinch up.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Boma moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Boma fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Boma has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boma lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Titan Boma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boma misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boma as he jumps to the side.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Boma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Boma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Boma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boma tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.

Silva scores with a takedown into Boma's guard.

Boma pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Titan Boma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titan Boma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva shoots in but Boma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boma tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Titan Boma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boma misses with a two punch combination.
Boma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boma works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Boma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva shoots in and drives through. Boma sprawls well.
Boma is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.

Silva gets to his feet - Boma follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma swinging wildly here.
Boma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boma looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boma lands a big right hook! Silva looks hurt but is still standing! Boma lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Silva falls down and Boma dives in with a huge hammer fist! Silva's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Boma runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Titan Boma!
Titan Boma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.