PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Mazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mazer
vs
Silva

180 cm
24
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Mazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Mazer with that takedown attempt.
Mazer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Max Mazer has been cut.
Mazer shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazer circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Mazer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Mazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazer has a takedown stuffed.
Silva throws a series of punches but Mazer avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Mazer moves out of range easily.
Max Mazer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazer fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Silva misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Mazer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mazer with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Mazer.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Mazer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a right hand that Mazer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazer also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Silva thuds a left hand into Mazer's body.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Mazer moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings for the body but Mazer moves out of range.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva looks to land a combination but Mazer avoids it well.
Silva looks winded!
Mazer has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Mazer will be more careful next time no doubt.

Mazer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazer prevents Silva from standing back up.

Mazer seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Mazer!
Max Mazer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.