PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Silva (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!

Stalin
vs
Silva

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 Hilo, Joseph Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves away from the strike by Stalin.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stalin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.

Stalin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stalin looking to pass the guard.

Stalin has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stalin's guard.
Silva stands and throws Stalin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stalin's legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stalin wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva cracks Stalin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stalin is looking for a sweep.
Stalin is breathing heavily.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.

It looks like Joseph Stalin has been cut.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Stalin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stalin tries to get out of the position.
Stalin tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva landing strikes.

Joseph Stalin's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Stalin is working from the bottom.
Silva cracks Stalin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.

Joseph Stalin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva moves into full mount!
Silva with a couple of short strikes.

Jeez, Joseph Stalin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joseph Stalin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Silva!