PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo DeSilka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSilka has chosen International Love by Pitbull as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rocky Balboa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Balboa
vs
DeSilka

180 cm
24
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renzo DeSilka!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa closes the distance but DeSilka moves to the side
and DeSilka counters with a slapping leg kick.
DeSilka shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balboa throws a hook but DeSilka blocks it.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa throws a right and a left that DeSilka avoids nicely.
DeSilka shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed DeSilka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeSilka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DeSilka gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo DeSilka.

DeSilka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
DeSilka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balboa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balboa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilka trying to pass the guard but Balboa defending well.

DeSilka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balboa is just riding it out for now. DeSilka eventually gives up the hold.
DeSilka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

DeSilka has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Balboa defend it? DeSilka steps over the head and cranks it - Balboa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for DeSilka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renzo DeSilka!
Renzo DeSilka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.