PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akira Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Cavaleiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Cavaleiro

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Cavaleiro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cavaleiro sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cavaleiro wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavaleiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cavaleiro wants to get back to his feet.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cavaleiro defending well though.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Cavaleiro's hands, connecting with Cavaleiro's forehead.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Cavaleiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cavaleiro has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cavaleiro pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Cavaleiro's head.
Silva wants to control but Cavaleiro is keeping him busy.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cavaleiro tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva throwing shots but Cavaleiro is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cavaleiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cavaleiro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cavaleiro looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavaleiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cavaleiro is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Cavaleiro wants to get back to his feet.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva winds up and cracks Cavaleiro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Cavaleiro is rocked!
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cavaleiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cavaleiro is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva scores with a big shot! Cavaleiro's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Cavaleiro! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Silva!