PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rave Utha (ranked 6088 p4p, 544 weight class) and Agung Silawanto (ranked 25405 p4p, 0 weight class). Utha comes into the arena with Zero Fight! blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Utha
vs
Silawanto

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rave Utha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agung Silawanto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silawanto closes the distance and clinches up with Utha, looking for a takedown. Silawanto pushes Utha against the cage but Utha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silawanto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silawanto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Utha avoids it really well and circles away.
Utha throwing a counter right hand but Silawanto manages to avoid it.
Silawanto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Utha misses the target.
Rave Utha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agung Silawanto.
Silawanto with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silawanto lands with a slapping head kick.
Silawanto connects with a body shot.
Utha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Utha throwing a counter right hand but Silawanto manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silawanto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Utha is looking to counter punch.
Utha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silawanto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Utha swivels and escapes.
Silawanto works over Utha's head and body with a nice combination.
Silawanto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rave Utha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silawanto is looking to clinch.
Utha is looking to counter punch.
Silawanto shoots in for a takedown but Utha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Utha is looking to counter punch.
Silawanto looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silawanto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Utha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silawanto dives in for a single leg takedown but Utha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Utha misses the target.
Silawanto shoots in but no luck this time.
Utha is looking to counter punch.
Silawanto tries to clinch
and Utha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silawanto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Utha defends well and Silawanto ends up having to push Utha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Utha is looking to counter punch.
Silawanto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Utha but Utha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Utha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silawanto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Utha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silawanto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Utha to counter with a crisp jab.
Utha circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Utha counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silawanto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Utha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silawanto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Utha is fending him off so far but Silawanto persists. Nope, Utha circles away and we're back to standing.
Silawanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Utha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silawanto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Utha but Utha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Utha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silawanto or perhaps it was just good defense by Utha, which made it look bad.
It looked like Utha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silawanto looks for the body kick but Utha saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rave Utha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silawanto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Utha counter with a right hand.
Silawanto has a takedown stuffed.
Silawanto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Utha tries to avoid it but Silawanto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Utha to the ground. Utha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Utha misses the target.
Silawanto misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Utha misses the target.
Silawanto is looking to clinch.
Utha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silawanto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silawanto misses with a low kick.
Silawanto is breathing heavily.
Silawanto misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silawanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Utha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silawanto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Utha defends well and Silawanto ends up having to push Utha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rave Utha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agung Silawanto.
Silawanto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Utha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silawanto wants to clinch but Utha slips to the side
and Utha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Silawanto is rocked!
Silawanto dives in and grabs Utha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Utha pushes down on Silawanto's head and hops out.
Utha swats away the attempt to clinch by Silawanto.
Rave Utha is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silawanto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Utha as he avoids it easily.
Silawanto tries to bum rush Utha with a series of wild strikes but Utha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Utha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Utha misses the target.
Silawanto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Utha is fending him off so far but Silawanto persists. Nope, Utha circles away and we're back to standing.
Utha throwing a counter right hand but Silawanto manages to avoid it.
Silawanto misses with a takedown attempt

and Utha counters with a nice right hand that sends Silawanto toppling to the canvas! Silawanto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Utha finish him?!
Silawanto is still on wobbly legs! Can Utha finish him?
Utha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Utha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Utha wants it to stay on the feet.
Silawanto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Utha counters with a straight right hand.
Silawanto shoots in for a takedown but Utha shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Utha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silawanto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Utha counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rave Utha!
After winning the bout, Rave Utha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.