PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Sobberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Silva
vs
Sobberman

188 cm
24
189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Sobberman!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva is looking to control Sobberman's arms but Sobberman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the ropes.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sobberman backs up against the ropes.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sobberman has eaten all the pies!
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Sobberman shoots in.
Sobberman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

Silva lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Sobberman goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Silva in side control.

Sobberman is rocked!

It looks like Henry Sobberman has been cut.
Silva lands a strong strike to the head of Sobberman. That's dazed him! Silva looking to finish here. Sobberman is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Silva lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Silva!