|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 6414 p4p, 25002 weight class) and Dame Nitro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kron Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 160 cm
46
145
30 - 15 - 2 |
|
165 cm
18
143
5 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dame Nitro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nitro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nitro working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva passes to full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nitro wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nitro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Nitro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nitro tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nitro has given up his back here.
Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nitro did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nitro is looking to escape.
Silva is thwarting Nitro's attempts to control the position.
Nitro tries to kick Silva off in order to stand up. Silva Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nitro is trying to buck Silva off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Nitro's guard.
Nitro wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Silva manages to pass to side control.
Silva is looking to advance position but Nitro won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Nitro is trying to control but Silva passes into side control!
Nitro trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Nitro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva takes a little break here. Nitro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitro tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Silva is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nitro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nitro struggling a bit here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nitro!
Nitro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva prevents Nitro from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva stands and throws Nitro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nitro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nitro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nitro seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitro is trying to buck Silva off.
Silva is staying tight to Nitro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nitro can do to turn this around?
Nitro struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dame Nitro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Silva!
Kron Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
19% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
