PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeng Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skeng Man has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Man
vs
Silva

200 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Urban Fighter

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skeng Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Man takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva misses with a left hand

and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.

Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to keep Man in close.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.

Man drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Man has Silva in his guard.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
My spies in Thomas Top Team inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Man working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard!

Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.

Man actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.

Man is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Man sneaks back into half guard.

Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.

Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

Man actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Skeng Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a leg kick

and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Man working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.

Man drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Man as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Silva screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Man! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).