PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 1526 p4p, 1766 weight class) and Jonathan Boaler (ranked 215 p4p, 236 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Silva
vs
Boaler

186 cm
27
218
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
212
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

MKFC

MKFC
Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaler looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.

Boaler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Boaler jumps guard.

Boaler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boaler is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boaler working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

Boaler has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boaler's head.
Silva trying to control but Boaler is working from the bottom.

Boaler working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Boaler has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.

Boaler has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Silva should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Boaler has tightened it up now! Silva should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonathan Boaler!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jonathan Boaler waved his t-shirt featuring MKFC 's logo in front of the cameras.