PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renalto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silva
vs
Power

170 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renalto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Power!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva dodges the punch combination from Power.
Silva really is a fat lump.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Power misses with a body kick.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Power pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Power looks like he's trying to stand up.
Power is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva has managed to pass to side control instead.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Power tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Power's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Power squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva wants to control the pace but Power is squirming around nicely.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Power working to try and regain half guard.
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Power really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Power tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Power is trying to stand but he's just given Silva his back.
Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Power.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Renalto Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Power throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Silva takes one to the chin there.

Silva is rocked!
Power fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Silva out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rob Power!