PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Killa
vs
Silva

170 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Killa tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva looks for a takedown but Killa sprawls well.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Killa is adopting a defensive guard.
Killa keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva pushing down on Killa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Killa wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.

Silva decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killa swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Killa which made him look bad.
Danny Killa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Killa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Killa wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Killa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva looks gassed!

Killa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully.
Killa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Killa passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Killa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Killa in particular looking to stall.
Killa working Silva over with strikes.
Killa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Killa trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Killa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!

Killa is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.

Killa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Killa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has given up his back here. Will Killa look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Killa is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Silva with him. Silva is trying to defend but Killa has an arm under the chin now! Silva grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Killa!