PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manong Emong Iv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Silva
vs
Emong Iv

194 cm
25
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manong Emong Iv!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Emong Iv counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Emong Iv stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emong Iv. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Emong Iv's shoulder, as Emong Iv tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Emong Iv moves out of range easily.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emong Iv.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Emong Iv throws a shot to the body.
Emong Iv misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emong Iv scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Charles Silva has been cut.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emong Iv.
Emong Iv lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Emong Iv. That snapped Silva's head back.
Emong Iv misses the shot to the body.
Emong Iv jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emong Iv uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Emong Iv tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Emong Iv back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Manong Emong Iv has been cut.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Emong Iv lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Emong Iv misses the shot to the body.
Emong Iv takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva pushes Emong Iv away with a front kick.
Emong Iv looks winded!
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a powerful right kick. Emong Iv tried to block low but the kick was high! Emong Iv was taken right off of his feet! Silva jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles Silva!
An out of breath Charles Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.