PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Dobiass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dobiass
vs
Silfa

190 cm
18
201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 19 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Dobiass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Silfa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobiass cracks Silfa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silfa is looking to clinch.
Dobiass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dobiass throws a series of punches but Silfa avoids them all with ease.
Silfa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dobiass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silfa.
Dobiass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silfa counters with a left to the body.
Dobiass falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silfa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silfa moves in looking to clinch but Dobiass pushes him off.
Silfa lands a head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Dobiass. No joy for Silfa on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silfa digs a good hook to Dobiass's body.
Dobiass misses with a double jab
and Silfa counters with a stiff right hand.
Dobiass fails to land with a series of punches.
Silfa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dobiass.
Silfa shoots for a double leg takedown but Dobiass sprawls well. He's pushed Silfa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michal Dobiass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silfa.
Dobiass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michal Dobiass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobiass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silfa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dobiass misses.
Dobiass throws a right and a left that Silfa avoids nicely.
Silfa has a takedown stuffed.
Silfa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dobiass.
Silfa slips a jab and a cross from Dobiass.
Despite the aggression on Silfa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silfa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dobiass as he avoids it easily.
Dobiass swinging wildly here.
Dobiass misses with an uppercut.
Silfa wants to counter with a clinch but Dobiass pushes him away.
Silfa needs to keep his hands up - Dobiass had a free shot at his head there.
Dobiass swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silfa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Dobiass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silfa doesn't seem phased though.
Dobiass throws a jab but it's blocked by Silfa.
Silfa slips a jab and a cross from Dobiass.
Silfa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dobiass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfa defending well as Dobiass loads up on a big left hand.
Dobiass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silfa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dobiass.
Dobiass misses with an uppercut
and Silfa counters with a two punch combo.
Dobiass is breathing heavily.
Silfa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silfa shoots in for a takedown but Dobiass shows good takedown defense.
Dobiass throws the left hand but Silfa avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Dobiass. Those never looked like landing.
Dobiass works over Silfa's head and body with a nice combination.
Silfa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dobiass looks to land a left hand but Silfa moved out of range nicely.
Silfa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dobiass misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobiass throws a combination that misses
and Silfa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dobiass is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Michal Dobiass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silfa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dobiass tries to avoid it but Silfa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dobiass to the ground. Dobiass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dobiass looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sloppy strikes from Dobiass. Those never looked like landing.
Dobiass throws a big shot that misses.
Dobiass misses with the combination.
Dobiass throws a nice looking combination but Silfa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silfa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silfa tries to clinch but Dobiass is having none of it.
Silfa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dobiass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silfa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dobiass cracks Silfa with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobiass throws a poor cross that misses
letting Silfa counter with a right hand.
Dobiass walks into a straight right hand from Silfa.
Silfa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dobiass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobiass throws a series of punches but Silfa avoids them all with ease.
Dobiass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silfa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silfa slips under a jab.
Silfa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Dobiass.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Silfa! Dobiass is out on his feet! Silfa rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dobiass is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dobiass is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silfa!