PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roko Gamero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Gamero

193 cm
26
212 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

187 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafinha Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roko Gamero!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva blocks a head kick by Gamero.
Silva cracks Gamero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva is looking to chop away at Gamero's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Gamero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gamero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gamero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Gamero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Gamero controls the action.
Gamero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Rafinha Silva has been cut.
Silva is trying to push Gamero away but Gamero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Gamero throws an elbow that misses.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Gamero controls his hands.
Silva lands with a right to the 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!
Gamero lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gamero.
Nice elbow from Gamero.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gamero misses with an elbow strike.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Gamero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gamero throws an elbow that misses.
Gamero misses with an elbow strike.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Gamero avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Gamero lands an elbow inside.

Rafinha Silva's cut is getting worse.
Gamero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Gamero.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Gamero controls his hands.
Gamero pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gamero throws an elbow but it misses.
Gamero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Rafinha Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 a body shot but Gamero blocks it.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Gamero, against the cage.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gameros head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gamero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gamero lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Gamero misses with an elbow over the top.
Gamero lands an elbow inside.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roko Gamero!
After winning the bout, Roko Gamero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.