PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Miura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Tough Guy. Miura has chosen Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence as his entrance music. Antonio Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Silva
vs
Miura

173 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Miura!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miura drops Silva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Silva looks back up at him and smiles so Miura waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Miura sprawls well.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Miura sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Miura is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Miura tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miura.
Miura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Miura.
Miura tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva sizes up Miura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miura throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Miura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Miura.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Miura just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab from Miura.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Miura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takeshi Miura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miura keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Miura in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Miura.
Miura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miura stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Miura has Silva pushed against the cage.
Miura lands an elbow inside.

Antonio Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva tries for a takedown but Miura manages to get underhooks.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miura walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Miura rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miura just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miura crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Miura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Miura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Miura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Antonio Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miura prevents it.
Miura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miura lands a nice elbow.
Miura landing knees to the head.

Jeez, Antonio Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Miura connects with a knee to the head.
Miura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Takeshi Miura!