PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master Lobo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lobo
vs
Silva

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Master Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyoto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobo was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lobo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Lobo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lobo throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Lobo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to clinch up but Lobo circles away and keeps his distance.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lobo breaks the clinch.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lobo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva closes the distance but Lobo moves to the side
and Lobo counters with a nice leg kick.
Lobo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lobo misses with a head kick.
Lobo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lobo duly obliges.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Lobo.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lobo's waist but Lobo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
Silva looks winded!
Lobo throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Lyoto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lobo tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lobo to the ground. Lobo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Master Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Silva.
Lobo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lobo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lobo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Lobo slips under a jab.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lobo counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Lobo looks at the referee who does nothing so Lobo lands a crushing right that sends Silva to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Lobo!