PBP Commentary

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

Silva
vs
Bunga

186 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
29
196 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stefan Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bunga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bunga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bunga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Bunga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bunga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunga preventing the sweep.

Bunga stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ralph Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Bunga shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Bunga shoots in.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
enabling Bunga to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Bunga counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bunga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bunga is in Silva's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunga scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunga is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bunga scoring with some ground and pound.
Bunga with a nice head shot there.

Silva is rocked!
Bunga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bunga chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bunga arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Silva's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ralph Bunga!