PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quick Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare. 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.

Smalls
vs
De Silva

179 cm
27
171 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quick Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smalls throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smalls is in De Silva's guard.
Smalls throwing strikes from guard but De Silva blocks nicely.
Smalls thows a big elbow that misses.
De Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smalls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smalls lands a couple of elbows.
Smalls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smalls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smalls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smalls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smalls won't allow De Silva to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smalls content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smalls cracks De Silva with a solid left hand.
Smalls looking to sit in guard and control but De Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smalls looking to control.
Smalls lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Silva!
Smalls lands a heavy elbow.
De Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Francisco De Silva has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smalls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smalls in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

De Silva is rocked!

Francisco De Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Francisco De Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Quick Smalls!