PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kemen Etxeberria (ranked 1251 p4p, 153 weight class) and Afa Sila (ranked 1754 p4p, 207 weight class). Etxeberria kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Basque National Anthem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sila's choice of entrance music: Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme). Kemen Etxeberria could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Afa Sila's chin.

Etxeberria
vs
Sila

180 cm
27
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

173 cm
44
161 lbs
32 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kemen Etxeberria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etxeberria lands a leg kick that knocks Sila off balance momentarily.
Etxeberria looks to land a left hand but Sila moved out of range nicely.
Etxeberria loads up on a big right hand but Sila slips the punch.
Etxeberria throws the left hand but Sila avoids the punch easily.
Etxeberria throws out a powerful jab.
Sila misses with a hook
and Etxeberria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Etxeberria loads up on a big right hand but Sila slips the punch.
Etxeberria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Etxeberria finds it's way round the side to connect with Sila's head.

Sila is rocked!
Etxeberria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sila throws out the jab.
Etxeberria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Etxeberria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Etxeberria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sila.
Sila misses with a jab to the body
and Etxeberria counters with a stiff right hand.

Etxeberria sends Sila crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Etxeberria is motioning to the referee to let Sila up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sila is still on wobbly legs! Can Etxeberria finish him?
Etxeberria misses with a wild combination.
Etxeberria moves out of range of the leg kick from Sila.
Sila tries to work over Etxeberria's front leg with a kick but Etxeberria checks it.
Etxeberria misses the shot to the body.
Etxeberria moves away from the strike by Sila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Etxeberria.
Etxeberria steps in with a hook that catches Sila right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Etxeberria follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sila looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kemen Etxeberria!
Kemen Etxeberria took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Afa Sila spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.