PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Duality. 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
Batista

189 cm
18
196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Batista!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Batista lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva tries to clinch but Batista is having none of it.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Batista.
Batista moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Joao Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch but Batista is having none of it.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Batista scores with a hook.
Batista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Batista circles away.
Batista throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Batista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Batista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.

Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batista connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Batista misses.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista lands a head shot.
Batista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Batista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Batista darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Batista.
Batista keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva is looking to clinch.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Batista.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batista has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Batista tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Batista is trying to break free.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batista can't break the clinch.

Batista manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Batista moves out of range.
Batista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva wants to clinch up but Batista keeps it at a distance.
Batista lands with a nice body punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch there but Batista circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up but Batista circles away and keeps his distance.
Batista scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batista lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Batista is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Batista throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Batista thumps Silva with a low kick.
Batista is working the combinations to good effect here.
Batista scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Batista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Batista keeps it at a distance.
Batista punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Batista pushes him off.
Batista lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Batista throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Batista comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Batista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A decent looking cross lands there for Batista.
Batista lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Batista lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batista scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Silva is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista lands with a big left! Silva is wobbled badly! Batista comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Silva to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joao Batista!