PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasi Leuka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silva
vs
Leuka

195 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lasi Leuka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuka is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva passes into half guard.
Leuka wants to get back to his feet.

Silva stands up and beckons Leuka to join him on the feet.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Leuka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Leuka is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Leuka's temple.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leuka for as long as he can get away with.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leuka is trying to control but Silva manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Leuka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Leuka is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva keeps control of the position easily here as Leuka tries to buck him off.

Silva working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Leuka is doing well to defend. Silva seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Leuka is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sandor Silva!