PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mambira Silva (ranked 4771 p4p, 2380 weight class) and Alphonso Biggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Biggio's choice of entrance music: Time to go down song. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Silva
vs
Biggio

169 cm
18
141
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
145
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mambira Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alphonso Biggio!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Biggio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Biggio prevents it.
Silva tries to pull guard but Biggio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Biggio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mambira Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Biggio to work.
A shot in the inside from Biggio.
Biggio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Biggio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Biggio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Biggio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Biggio moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggio lands with a right to the head.
Biggio lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Biggio on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biggio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.

Silva is rocked!
Biggio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Biggio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva jumps guard but Biggio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Biggio lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biggio.
Biggio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Biggio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Biggio walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Biggio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Biggio is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Biggio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva letting Biggio take a breather here.
Biggio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Biggio scores with a shoulder strike.
Biggio works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Biggio.
Biggio taking a breather.
Biggio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Biggio continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Biggio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biggio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Biggio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
A short uppercut from Biggio.
Biggio lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Biggio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Biggio lands with a right to the head.
Biggio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biggio lands a big right hand that drops Silva! The killer instinct kicks in and Biggio finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Biggio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonso Biggio!
After the fight, Alphonso Biggio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.