PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Vanderhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Silva
vs
Vanderhose

190 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderhose throws a head kick that misses.
Vanderhose plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vanderhose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vanderhose works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Vanderhose misses with a head kick.
Vanderhose tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vanderhose just manages to avoid it.
Vanderhose throws a nice head kick!
Vanderhose plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vanderhose throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that misses.
Silva thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vanderhose tries a head kick but it misses.
Vanderhose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.

Vanderhose shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.

Vanderhose is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vanderhose is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vanderhose is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Silva!