PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaric The Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Visigoth has chosen Aelfric - Gautis Bida (The Prayer of Gaut) as his entrance music. Alaric The Visigoth is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silva
vs
The Visigoth

193 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

AnonymouS

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alaric The Visigoth!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Visigoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Alaric The Visigoth has been cut.
The Visigoth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Visigoth.
The Visigoth lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings The Visigoth.
The Visigoth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Visigoth throws a leg kick
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Visigoth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Visigoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Visigoth, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alaric The Visigoth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Visigoth is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Visigoth. The Visigoth obviously looking to wear him down.
The Visigoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva checks a leg kick.
The Visigoth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. The Visigoth does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Visigoth blocks the body kick.
The Visigoth thinks about the counter body kick.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Visigoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
The Visigoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Silva lands but The Visigoth takes it in his stride.
The Visigoth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
Silva avoids the head kick by The Visigoth.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva checks a leg kick.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Visigoth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Visigoth blocks the body kick.
The Visigoth looks to throw a body kick
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Alaric The Visigoth's cut even more.
Alaric The Visigoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Visigoth throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Visigoth, right into the meat.
A low kick from The Visigoth misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
The Visigoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Visigoth connects with a high kick.
The Visigoth is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
The Visigoth moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Visigoth misses with a low kick.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and The Visigoth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Visigoth lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Visigoth is looking to score with low kicks.
The Visigoth moves out of range of the strikes.
The Visigoth connects with an inside leg kick.
The Visigoth throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and The Visigoth only half commits.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Visigoth in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Visigoth.
A head kick misses from The Visigoth.
The Visigoth takes one on the button.

The cut above Alaric The Visigoth's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva with a hook.
The Visigoth lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Visigoth scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Visigoth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Visigoth misses with a kick to the body
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva misses with an uppercut. The Visigoth saw that one coming.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Visigoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
The Visigoth connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva looks to land a right hand but The Visigoth moved out of range.
The Visigoth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Visigoth counters with a body kick.
The Visigoth throws a lazy head kick
and The Visigoth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Alaric The Visigoth's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a head kick that The Visigoth semi-blocks.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Silva!