PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DJ Khalil - China. Te Huna has chosen Chevelle-Jars as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Te Huna

185 cm
31
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
37
219 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrien Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Huna throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Te Huna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Te Huna as Silva shoots in.
Te Huna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Te Huna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva shoots and misses
and Te Huna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Huna jabs at Silva's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Te Huna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Te Huna lands with an overhand left.
Silva shoots and misses
and Te Huna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Te Huna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Te Huna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Te Huna counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Te Huna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Te Huna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Te Huna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Te Huna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Te Huna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Te Huna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Te Huna lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Te Huna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Te Huna tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Silva is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Te Huna has cracked Silva with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Te Huna lands another huge swinging hook and Silva tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Silva, before Te Huna can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Te Huna!
A relieved looking James Te Huna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Adrien Silva had this to say: 'I have failed...'.