PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Turolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Silva
vs
Turolla

198 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manolo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Turolla!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turolla tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turolla to the ground. Turolla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Jorge Turolla has been cut.
Turolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turolla defends it nicely.
Turolla blocks a low kick nicely.
Turolla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turolla.
Turolla throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Turolla.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turolla lands with a right hand.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turolla.
Turolla misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turolla misses with a double jab.
Silva lands a head kick. Turolla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Turolla looks gassed!
Silva looks for a takedown but Turolla sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manolo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Turolla's head.
Turolla throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Turolla steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turolla is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.

Turolla is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva drops Turolla with a big left hand! Turolla is injured, injured bad! Silva jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolo Silva!