PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Costa
vs
Silva

190 cm
25
171 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa takes one on the button.
Costa takes one to the side of the head.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costa.
Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Costa.

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Costa tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Costa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Costa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Costa down.
Costa seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva and Costa are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Silva throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Costa into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Silva knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anderson Silva!