PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon 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.

Conan
vs
Silva

188 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shinichi Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damon Silva!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Conan tries to tie him up.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Conan shrugs off.

It looks like Shinichi Conan has been cut.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conan up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Conan takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conan has his back to the cage.
Conan is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Conan blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Conan's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva lands a vicious elbow to the side of Conan's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Silva tries to finish him with strikes but Conan still seems able to defend himself so Silva steps back and lets Conan get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

Conan is rocked!

Shinichi Conan's cut is getting worse.
Damon Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Oh Conan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Conan dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Conan blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva keeps control of Conan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Conan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Conan blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Conan seems to have got his legs back now.
Conan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinichi Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Conan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Conan has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Conan trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Conan.
Conan is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conan somewhat.
Conan lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Silva rushes Conan and presses him up against the cage.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.

Shinichi Conan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Conan dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Conan in his tracks for a moment.
Conan is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Conan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Conan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conan fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.

Jeez, Shinichi Conan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shinichi Conan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damon Silva!