PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Rob Kelly feat.Slaine - Dropkicked as his entrance music. Miguel Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Taylor's chin.

Taylor
vs
Silva

170 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
161 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miguel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor cracks Silva with a good jab.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Silva leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Miguel Silva has been cut.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Silva misses with a hook.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Taylor to the canvas! Silva follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Silva!