PBP Commentary

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

Silfa
vs
DeFarina

188 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 17 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Silfa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent DeFarina!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silfa misses with a wild body shot.
DeFarina throws a sloppy body shot
and Silfa counters with a three punch combo that has DeFarina backing up. DeFarina nods at Silfa to acknowledge the strikes.
DeFarina misses with a combination
and Silfa counters with a left and a right that stings DeFarina.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silfa is just out of range.

Silfa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into DeFarina's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DeFarina holds on and takes a little breather.
Silfa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DeFarina on the ground.
DeFarina wants to sweep here but Silfa controlling him for the moment.
DeFarina has Silfa pulled in close to control his posture.
DeFarina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silfa's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
DeFarina not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DeFarina landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFarina is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
DeFarina chips away with some ground and pound.

It looks like Anderson Silfa has been cut.
DeFarina lands a couple of elbows.

Silfa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeFarina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeFarina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeFarina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeFarina scoring with punches to the head and body.

Anderson Silfa's cut is getting worse.
DeFarina is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
DeFarina keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silfa's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFarina distracts Silfa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Anderson Silfa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vincent DeFarina!
In his post fight interview, Vincent DeFarina started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.