PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Stanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pedro Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Stanko

192 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Mango Nutrition
Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Stanko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown but Stanko sprawls well.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Stanko counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stanko counters with a crisp one two that drops Silva! Stanko thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Silva to his feet! Silva is in big trouble!
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stanko instigates a clinch.

Silva pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stanko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stanko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stanko gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Stanko throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Silva is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eddie Stanko!