PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke has chosen Let it Rock as his entrance music. Burke has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! 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.

Silva
vs
Burke

172 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Burke!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch there but Burke circles away.
Burke looks gassed!
Burke dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Burke swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Burke circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up but Burke circles away and keeps his distance.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burke shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Burke pushes him off.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva tries to clinch but Burke moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch there but Burke circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Burke pushes him off.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Burke swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a hook but Burke blocks it.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Burke on that attempt.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva is stalling here.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Burke backwards.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Burke backwards.

Burke is rocked!
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Burke is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva lands a big right hand! Burke is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Silva!
Terry Silva retains his welterweight title!