PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Desirkui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Da Silva
vs
Desirkui

201 cm
23
296 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

218 cm
20
289 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Desirkui!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva stuffs the takedown.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Desirkui in a clinch.
Da Silva landing knees to the body.
Desirkui looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desirkui takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Aku Desirkui has been cut.
Da Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Desirkui's face.
Da Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Desirkui blocks it.
Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Da Silva lands a big knee to the head and Desirkui goes down! Da Silva is looking to finish!

Desirkui is rocked!

Da Silva decides to stand back up. Da Silva steps back and let's Desirkui get back to his feet.
Desirkui is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Silva finish him?

Da Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Desirkui seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Silva lands a knee to the body.
Desirkui takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Aku Desirkui's cut even more.
Da Silva working the clinch nicely. Desirkui is working for position but Da Silva cracks him with a big knee to the head! Desirkui crumples up against the cage and Da Silva lands two more shots before the ref can save Desirkui! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Santiago Da Silva!