PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greggory Silalahi (ranked 1108 p4p, 970 weight class) and Jack Saragih (ranked 99 p4p, 78 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silalahi
vs
Saragih

170 cm
24
146
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
22
135
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

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Lethal high kicks
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greggory Silalahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saragih steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silalahi.
Saragih throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silalahi misses with a body shot.
Silalahi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saragih scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Silalahi.
No joy there for Saragih, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saragih throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silalahi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saragih takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Jack Saragih has been cut.
We've been told by Silalahi's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silalahi lands a really nice looking cross but Saragih seems unphased.
Silalahi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greggory Silalahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Saragih misses
and Silalahi counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Silalahi throws a leg kick which misses Saragih's front leg but catches the back leg as Saragih tries to avoid it.
A jab from Saragih misses.
Silalahi digs a good body shot into Saragih's ribs.
Silalahi throws a hook but Saragih blocks it.
Saragih fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silalahi checks it well.
Saragih just misses with a punch to the body.
Silalahi misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi lands a really nice looking cross but Saragih seems unphased.
Saragih walks into a left hand.
Silalahi slips under a jab from Saragih.
Saragih on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silalahi misses the shot to the body.
Saragih walks into a left hand.

Saragih is rocked!
Silalahi throws a lazy uppercut
and Saragih counters with a nice uppercut.
Silalahi thows a leg kick but Saragih checks it
enabling Saragih to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Greggory Silalahi has been cut.
Silalahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saragih moves away.
Saragih takes a swing at Silalahi's ribcage but misses.
Silalahi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saragih cracks Silalahi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saragih wants to land a leg kick but Silalahi is out of range.
Silalahi's corner calls for a 1-2. Silalahi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silalahi throws a good cross that connects.
Saragih is still on wobbly legs! Can Silalahi finish him?
Saragih gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Silalahi gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greggory Silalahi!
A victorious Greggory Silalahi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.