PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Semi Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abula Babu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semi Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Babu

190 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

190 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Semi Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abula Babu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a wild body kick that Babu sees coming a mile off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Babu cracks Silva with a good jab.
Babu misses with a wild body shot.
Babu misses with a wild body shot.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Babu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babu moves away.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Babu moves away and avoids it.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Babu avoids it.
Babu checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babu looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Babu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Babu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Babu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Babu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Babu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva is trying to keep Babu in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Babu is controlling the position.
Babu trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Babu looking to pass the guard.

Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Babu frees his head nicely. Oh but Silva has switched to an armbar! Babu is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Semi Silva!