PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MissingLink GiantSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Loka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think GiantSilva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to where da link be foo?. Erik Loka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

GiantSilva
vs
Loka

166 cm
25
289 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
20
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MissingLink GiantSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Loka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GiantSilva shoots in for a takedown but Loka shows good takedown defense.
GiantSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loka keeps GiantSilva at a distance using the push kick.

GiantSilva has Loka up against the cage in a clinch.
Loka blocks the elbow strike.
Loka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loka blocks an elbow strike from GiantSilva.

Loka breaks from the clinch.
Loka throws a sloppy head kick and GiantSilva moves out of range easily.
Loka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but GiantSilva is out of range.
GiantSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loka.
Loka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Loka gets caught flat footed, as GiantSilva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GiantSilva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
GiantSilva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loka working a defensive guard here.
Loka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loka has control of GiantSilva's left arm, preventing GiantSilva from doing any damage.
Loka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
GiantSilva won't allow Loka to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from GiantSilva. Loka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
GiantSilva stuns Loka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Loka throws a chopping leg kick but GiantSilva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
GiantSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loka.
Loka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by GiantSilva.

It looks like MissingLink GiantSilva has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loka throws a wild body kick that GiantSilva sees coming a mile off.
Loka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
GiantSilva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loka throws a head kick but GiantSilva moves out of range.
Erik Loka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GiantSilva swings for the body but Loka moves out of range.
Loka scores with a nice body kick.
GiantSilva is breathing heavily.
Loka tries a head kick but it misses.
Loka lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loka looks for the body kick but GiantSilva saw that one coming.
Loka tries a head kick but it misses.
GiantSilva thows a body shot but no joy.
GiantSilva is looking to wear down Loka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loka throws a head kick but GiantSilva moves out of range.
Loka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loka tries a head kick but it misses.
Loka thumps GiantSilva with a low kick.
GiantSilva swings for the body but Loka moves out of range.
GiantSilva thows a body shot but no joy.
GiantSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loka is looking to slow GiantSilva down with leg kicks.

Loka lands a big head kick that sends GiantSilva tumbling to the mat! Loka takes a step backwards and waves GiantSilva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
GiantSilva drops his hands momentarily and Loka needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips GiantSilva just on the top of the head. GiantSilva drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in GiantSilva - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Erik Loka!