PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here comes the boom. Devon King has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

King
vs
Silva

185 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
King is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Dark Horse MMA Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
King is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Silva prevents King from improving his position.
Silva prevents King from standing back up.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

Silva is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but King has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Silva is looking to defend but King has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Silva! King pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Silva taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Devon King!
An out of breath Devon King thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
George Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'Referee, are you blind?'.