PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Browley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Browley

192 cm
28
222 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
211 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Browley!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a swing at Browley's ribcage but misses.
Browley misses with a double jab.
Browley fails with an attempt to clinch.

Browley gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Browley has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Browley blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Browley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Browley is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Browley down to the mat. Browley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Browley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Browley pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Browley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Browley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browley tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Silva working Browley over with strikes here.
Browley is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browley is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Browley is rocked!
Browley is trying to stand up.
Browley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee warns Browley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Browley is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Browley looks gassed!
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Browley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Browley! Silva sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Browley and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Silva!
David Silva retains his light heavyweight title!