PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner has chosen Da Tweekaz - Zero Fucks Given as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Silva
vs
Tanner

183 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Revolution Clothing
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Silva !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner digs a good hook to Silva 's body.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Silva .
Tanner takes one on the button.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanner misses the target.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karl Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Tanner is quick to defend against it.
Tanner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva 's hands.
Silva lands a nice hook to Tanner's body. Tanner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
Tanner moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Tanner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silva lands a body shot.
Tanner throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Tanner lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
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!
Donk. Tanner catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Tanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
A jab from Tanner finds it's way through Silva 's defenses.
Tanner throws a low kick, looking for Silva 's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Jason Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Karl Silva has been cut.
Silva with a nice cross.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tanner 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.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Tanner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanner controlling Silva 's posture.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanner has control of Silva 's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanner is keeping the position for now.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanner pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tanner defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva tries for a takedown but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Silva .
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Tanner scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Tanner misses.
Tanner misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Tanner.
We've been told by Silva 's head coaches at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanner swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Tanner lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Tanner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Silva is rocked!
Silva walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Tanner! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Tanner!