PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Senzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glover Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Senzio
vs
Silva

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 Rio de Janeiro, Mario Senzio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glover Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Senzio circles away.

Senzio moves into the clinch successfully.
Senzio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Senzio gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Senzio misses with a knee to the head.
Senzio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Senzio misses with a knee to the head.
Senzio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Senzio after a bit of a struggle.
Mario Senzio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glover Silva.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Senzio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Senzio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Senzio won't allow it.
Senzio looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Senzio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Senzio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Senzio scores with a knee to the head.
Senzio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzio prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Senzio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva tries to clinch but Senzio is having none of it.

Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Senzio was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Senzio is working from the bottom.
Senzio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Senzio tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Senzio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Senzio's head.
Senzio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Senzio is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzio has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Senzio is retaining full guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Senzio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is working Senzio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Senzio's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva passes Senzio's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva wants to take a breather but Senzio is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva moves into full mount! Senzio won't be happy about that!
Senzio is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glover Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Senzio takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Silva cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Glover Silva!