PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Reus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reus
vs
Da Silva

185 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miroslav Reus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Romeo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reus moves into range and clinches up with Da Silva.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Da Silva's brow.
Reus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reus to keep the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Reus.

It looks like Romeo Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Da Silva can't get the takedown.
Miroslav Reus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Da Silva.
Da Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Silva momentarily.

Reus closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva wants to stall.
Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reus is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva looking for a takedown.
Da Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Da Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Reus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Da Silva's defenses.
Da Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reus is defending well.
Reus lands an elbow just above Da Silva 's eye.
Da Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Da Silva fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Da Silva looking for a takedown.
Reus lands an elbow inside that Da Silva shrugs off.
Da Silva fails to pull guard.
Reus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reus pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reus lands an elbow that stopped Da Silva in his tracks for a moment.

Da Silva is rocked!
Da Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reus walks away with a smile on his face. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Reus.
Miroslav Reus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva looks winded!
Reus throws a pinpoint strike between Da Silva's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Da Silva crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Reus scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miroslav Reus!