PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen has chosen Let It Rock as his entrance music. 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
Sen

188 cm
21
213 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

194 cm
27
217 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conviction

BUY ONE,GET TWO
Hell's Balls Recovery

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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Sen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Jin Sen has been cut.
Sen scores with a body shot.
Sen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sen throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Sen blocks the body kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Sen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sen misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sen.
Silva throws a push kick but Sen slaps the foot to one side.
Silva wants to clinch up but Sen keeps it at a distance.
Sen throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sen.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a low kick but Sen avoids it.
Silva moves out of range as Sen throws a body kick.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Sen counters with a nice body kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Sen down.
A leg kick checked by Sen.
Sen throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Sen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jin Sen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sen.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sen throws a body kick that misses.
Sen misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sen throws a head kick that misses.
Sen misses with a looping left.
Sen throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sen misses with a wild combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Sen shrugs it off though.
Sen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick by Sen misses
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Sen shrugs it off.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sen looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Sen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Sen.
Sen moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Sen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sen scores with a punch to the head.
Silva tries a low kick but Sen avoids it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Sen moves his leg out of the way.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Sen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Sen is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.

Sen manages to break the clinch.
Sen misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Sen looks to throw a body kick
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Sen blocks a head kick by Silva.
Sen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses with a low kick as Sen jumps back.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sen checks a leg kick.
Silva moves out of range as Sen strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Sen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva misses with a body kick.
Kenji Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Sen lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Silva tries to clinch up but Sen circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Sen in the body.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Sen moves out of range.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a body kick the misses
and Sen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.

Silva drives through and clinches with Sen against the cage.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sen avoids it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva has Sen pressed against the cage, preventing Sen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sen lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sen blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Sen managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva keeps control of Sen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sen wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Sen avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva slows down the pace here.

Sen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Sen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva is looking to clinch but Sen is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch up but Sen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenji Silva is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body punch from Sen.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Sen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Sen misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Sen down.
Sen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva slips a straight right by Sen.
Silva throws a head kick but Sen moves out of range.
Sen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a leg kick but Sen checks it.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Sen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jin Sen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sen blocks a head kick by Silva.
Sen connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva throws a push kick but Sen slaps the foot to one side.
Sen misses with the body kick

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva is looking to control Sen's arms but Sen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sen.
Silva prevents Sen from breaking the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva is stalling here.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sen blocks it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sen's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen letting Silva take a breather here.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Sen just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Sen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sen's efforts to push away.
Sen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Sen won't want to take too many of those.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva just leaning against Sen, taking a breather.
Sen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jin Sen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sen takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Jin Sen's cut even more.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sen as Silva tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sen stalling the fight.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sen blocks with his arms.
Sen is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sen can't break the clinch.
Silva stalls.
Sen is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sen blocks with his arms.
Sen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sen's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva is pushing Sen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kenji Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sen up against the cage.
Silva prevents Sen from breaking the clinch.
Sen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sen.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sen's face.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sen blocks with his arms.
Sen is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Kenji Silva!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Kenji Silva!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Kenji Silva!

Kenji Silva wins by unanimous decision!