PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Craft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craft
vs
Da Silva

217 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cornelius Craft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Craft is trying to drag Da Silva to the mat but Da Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Craft drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Craft tries to pull guard but Da Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornelius Craft. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Da Silva has hold of one of Craft's legs. Craft is fighting the takedown attempt but Da Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Da Silva is in close to Craft's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Craft will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Da Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Da Silva lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva stays in close to Craft's body and controls the position.
Craft looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Craft knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da Silva on the ground.
Da Silva wants to stand but Craft has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Da Silva stands and throws Craft's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Craft is trying to escape the position but Da Silva is controlling the position.
Da Silva working the ground and pound.
Craft wants to control but Da Silva postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft looking for a sweep but Da Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Da Silva! Craft is hurt baaadly! Da Silva is firing away with more strikes - Craft is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Da Silva!