PBP Commentary

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

Silva
vs
Hengan

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gab Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zolt Hengan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hengan throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Hengan pushes him off.
Hengan throws a head kick that misses.
Hengan throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Hengan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hengan keeps the fight on the outside.
Hengan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Zolt Hengan has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Hengan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hengan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hengan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva tries to clinch
enabling Hengan to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zolt Hengan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva works over Hengan's head and body with a nice combination.
Hengan avoids the head kick by Silva.
Hengan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva tries to clinch but Hengan is having none of it.
Hengan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch there but Hengan circles away.
Silva closes the distance but Hengan moves to the side
letting Hengan counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hengan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hengan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hengan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hengan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hengan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hengan avoids the head kick by Silva.
Hengan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hengan throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hengan throws a head kick that misses.
Silva wants to clinch but Hengan slips to the side
and Hengan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Hengan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Hengan pushes him off.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hengan counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch but Hengan slips to the side
and Hengan counters with a leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch up but Hengan keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a head kick but Hengan moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hengan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hengan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Hengan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hengan throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Hengan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Silva rushes Hengan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Hengan looks winded!
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hengan blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Hengan is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hengan blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Hengan wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Hengan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gab Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zolt Hengan.
Silva tries to stall but Hengan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hengan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hengan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva stalls.
A knee to the head by Silva.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Hengan blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hengan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Hengan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hengan throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a head kick but Hengan moves out of range.
Hengan fails to land with a series of punches.
Hengan keeps the fight on the outside.
Hengan misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries to bum rush Hengan with a series of wild strikes but Hengan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hengan keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to clinch up but Hengan circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hengan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hengan keeps the fight on the outside.

Hengan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gab Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zolt Hengan's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Hengan is out of range.
Silva wants to clinch.
Gab Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva wants to clinch up but Hengan keeps it at a distance.
Hengan cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva throws a combination. Hengan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up but Hengan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hengan throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to clinch up

and Hengan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Hengan advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Hengan has a good base and remains in mount.
Hengan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Silva is rocked!
Hengan lands a big shot to the head and Silva winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zolt Hengan!
Zolt Hengan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.