PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faoa Sunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faoa Sunia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Silva
vs
Sunia

180 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

175 cm
35
184 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faoa Sunia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sunia scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunia.
Sunia wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sunia from controlling successfully.
Sunia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sunia trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sunia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sunia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sunia is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Sunia to regain half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Sunia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sunia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunia prevents Silva from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sunia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Silva is rocked!
Sunia cracks Silva with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Faoa Sunia!