PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habib Killawoe (ranked 4311 p4p, 3936 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Rap do Silva as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Killawoe
vs
Silva

190 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
213
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Habib Killawoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Killawoe.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Silva.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Killawoe tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.

Silva breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Killawoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Killawoe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habib Killawoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Killawoe tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killawoe wants a takedown but no success here.
Killawoe tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Killawoe's head.
Killawoe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killawoe or not.
Killawoe is breathing heavily.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killawoe tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killawoe dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Killawoe's head and hops out.
Killawoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Silva darts in and clinches Killawoe up against the cage.

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

Oooooh!!! Silva has knocked Killawoe down with a huge combo! Silva steps away and waves a wobbly Killawoe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Silva clinches.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Killawoe's ribcage. Killawoe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva lands a left hand.

Killawoe is rocked!

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Killawoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva throws a big uppercut that drops Killawoe! More strikes from Silva and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Killawoe lies dazed against the cage as Silva celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Silva!
A less than humble Eduardo Silva misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.