PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 1419 p4p, 2336 weight class) and Joao Silvera (ranked 183 p4p, 307 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mamchenko
vs
Silvera

175 cm
41
198
31 - 25 - 2

176 cm
29
179
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 31 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Silvera!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvera throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
A clash of legs there as Mamchenko blocks the low kick.
Silvera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamchenko under the eye.
Joao Silvera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko throws a series of punches but Silvera moves out of range.
Silvera swinging wildly here.
Mamchenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Mamchenko both land. Nice combination.
Mamchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamchenko tries to bum rush Silvera with a series of wild strikes but Silvera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silvera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silvera looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamchenko is just out of range.
Silvera throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamchenko counters with a three punch combo that has Silvera backing up. Silvera nods at Mamchenko to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamchenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silvera misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Silvera.
Mamchenko walks into a stiff left hand from Silvera.
Silvera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silvera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvera thuds a left hand into Mamchenko's body.
Mamchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Mamchenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silvera has time to react.
Silvera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamchenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamchenko is looking for a counter combo.
Mamchenko blocks a head kick by Silvera.
Mamchenko looks to land a right hand but Silvera moved out of range.
Mamchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvera lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamchenko manages to avoid it.
Mamchenko throws the left hand but Silvera avoids the punch easily.
Silvera throws a leg kick but Mamchenko checks it.
Silvera throws a head kick that Mamchenko semi-blocks.
Mamchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Silvera connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Mamchenko is rocked!
Silvera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Mamchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silvera fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Mamchenko out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Joao Silvera!
Joao Silvera got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'