PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Johnson (ranked 3832 p4p, 124 weight class) and Braulio Silva (ranked 6122 p4p, 555 weight class). Hugh Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Silva

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugh Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braulio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson taking shots to the head.

It looks like Hugh Johnson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.

Hugh Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Jeez, Hugh Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Braulio Silva!