PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Silva (ranked 1938 p4p, 3580 weight class) and Sylvester Jolt (ranked 233 p4p, 414 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.

Silva
vs
Jolt

190 cm
27
270
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
265
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zaid Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sylvester Jolt!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jolt.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Jolt.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Jolt throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaid Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jolt walks into a jab.
Jolt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a right hand that Jolt ducks under and follows up with a left that Jolt also avoids with ease.
Jolt feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolt tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Jolt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jolt has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jolt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jolt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva throws a body punch but Jolt moves out of range.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Jolt.
Nice defenses there by Jolt.
Jolt wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Jolt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Jolt is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Jolt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jolt blocks a jab.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Jolt with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Jolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva works Jolt's body with a nice hook.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jolt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Jolt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jolt manages to avoid it.
Jolt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Jolt defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Jolt misses with a double jab.
Jolt slips a straight right by Silva.
Jolt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Jolt feints the counter takedown.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva works Jolt's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jolt throws out the jab.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Jolt counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Jolt's head.
Jolt misses with a hook to the body
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zaid Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jolt avoids the body shot from Silva.
Jolt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Jolt.
Jolt stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jolt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Jolt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Jolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolt tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jolt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jolt walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Nice shot by Silva.

Jolt is rocked!
Silva darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Jolt's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Silva before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zaid Silva!