PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Dean (ranked 25139 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Silva (ranked 5894 p4p, 563 weight class). Jon Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dean
vs
Silva

185 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
As Silva looks to move away, Dean throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Dean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dean wants to stall.

Dean jumps guard.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dean's head.

Dean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Dean throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Dean's brow.

It looks like Francis Dean has been cut.

Dean looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Dean has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.

Dean is rocked!

Francis Dean's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Dean's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jon Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.