PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whitepride Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Velasquez
vs
Silva

219 cm
30
279 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

225 cm
26
265 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whitepride Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigant Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Velasquez misses with a takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva throws a hook but Velasquez avoids it easily.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whitepride Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.

Velasquez drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is trying to keep Velasquez in close.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is trying to keep Velasquez in close.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is wriggling around but Velasquez manages to pass to half guard.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Velasquez is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Velasquez to get the leverage.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Velasquez is controlling him well.
Velasquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velasquez is working away from the top position though.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Velasquez in his half guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velasquez won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Velasquez!
Velasquez is looking to get to half guard.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Whitepride Velasquez has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Whitepride Velasquez's cut is getting worse.
Velasquez is looking to get to half guard.

Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Velasquez is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Velasquez can't escape the position.
Velasquez suckers Silva into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Velasquez is now in Silva's guard!
Velasquez advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Velasquez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigant Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Whitepride Velasquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Velasquez misses with a straight right.
A jab from Silva misses.
Velasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velasquez off to one side.
Silva leaves Velasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Velasquez misses the target.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gigant Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Whitepride Velasquez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whitepride Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez misses with a takedown

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whitepride Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tries to stall but Velasquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Velasquez is looking to improve his position.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Velasquez trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Velasquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velasquez has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Velasquez is working away.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Velasquez trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to take a breather but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva wants to stand but Velasquez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Velasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jeez, Whitepride Velasquez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Whitepride Velasquez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gigant Silva!
Gigant Silva 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.