PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coimbra is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_J4Qe-7Uog&feature=related. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Silva
vs
Coimbra

197 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Coimbra!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coimbra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Coimbra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coimbra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Coimbra.
Silva throws a series of punches but Coimbra avoids them all with ease.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Coimbra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coimbra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Coimbra persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva lands a head shot.

It looks like Vitor Coimbra has been cut.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coimbra fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That has opened up Vitor Coimbra's cut even more.
Silva drops Coimbra with a big left hand! Coimbra is injured, injured bad! Silva jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Silva!