PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Serrano

185 cm
37
196 lbs
14 - 19 - 0

190 cm
38
198 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch there but Serrano circles away.
Silva throws a right and a left that Serrano avoids nicely.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch but Serrano is avoiding it.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Serrano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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.
Serrano is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Serrano avoids the body shot from Silva.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Serrano with that takedown attempt.

Serrano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the ropes.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Serrano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Serrano is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Serrano on that attempt.
Serrano's coach down at Stark Slugger Society - NY was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Serrano's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shane Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Serrano.
Silva moves out of range as Serrano throws a body kick.
Serrano dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Serrano's head and hops out.
Serrano looks winded!
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.

Silva pushes Serrano up against the ropes in a clinch.
Serrano takes a knee to the side of the body.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a head kick but Serrano moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Serrano moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Serrano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Serrano dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Serrano's head and hops out.

Silva instigates a clinch.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Silva lands but Serrano takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva tries to clinch up but Serrano circles away and keeps his distance.

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Serrano tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Serrano back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Serrano is rocked!

It looks like Brian Serrano has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Serrano is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Serrano.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva lands a big knee to the head and Serrano goes down! Silva pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Silva!
Shane Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.