PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ekim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ekim
vs
Silva

175 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
28
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Ekim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ekim does no damage.
Ekim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Ekim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva avoids the head kick by Ekim.
Silva blocks a head kick by Ekim.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekim.
Ekim misses with the combination.

Silva rushes Ekim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Ekim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekim swinging wildly here.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Silva tenderised Ekim's leg. Ekim is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekim misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ekim avoids them all with ease.
Ekim throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekim tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Ekim is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Ekim is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OH! Ekim has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Silva smells blood and charges in for the finish! Silva unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Ekim sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcos Silva!
An out of breath Marcos Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.