PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zako Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I wanna be a balla. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Silva
vs
Simmons

197 cm
22
260 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
260 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zako Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Simmons moves his leg out of the way.
Simmons swinging wildly here.

Silva rushes Simmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Silva misses.

Silva drops Simmons with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Simmons looks back up at him and smiles so Silva waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Simmons gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva just leaning against Simmons, taking a breather.
Simmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Silva on the inside.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Simmons out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodrigo Silva!