PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Bibiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Luca Bibiano enters the cage!

Silva
vs
Bibiano

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Bibiano!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bibiano throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Bibiano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bibiano wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva looks for a takedown but Bibiano sprawls well.
Bibiano lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Bibiano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Bibiano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bibiano.
Bibiano lands a jab.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Bibiano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronnie Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bibiano stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice jab there from Bibiano.
Bibiano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bibiano lands a jab to the head.
Bibiano with a hook.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bibiano tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bibiano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Danga de danga de dang - Bibiano scores with a four punch combination!

Silva is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva takes one on the button.
Luca Bibiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibiano throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Bibiano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bibiano regains half guard, as Silva was trying to land strikes.
Bibiano manages to get to full guard.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bibiano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva postures up in Bibiano's guard and throws a big left but Bibiano blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bibiano pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bibiano punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Bibiano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bibiano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Bibiano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bibiano duly obliges.
Bibiano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Bibiano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bibiano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Bibiano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bibiano misses with a two punch combination.
Bibiano lands a slapping body shot.
Bibiano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bibiano throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Bibiano does no damage.
Nice shot by Bibiano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibiano connects with a body shot.
Bibiano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bibiano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bibiano, as that shot connected.
Bibiano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Danga de danga de dang - Bibiano scores with a four punch combination!
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Bibiano finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Bibiano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bibiano lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Silva falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luca Bibiano!