PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldomir Zsofka Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baldomir Zsofka Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silva
vs
Zsofka Jr

183 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baldomir Zsofka Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Zsofka Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zsofka Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zsofka Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zsofka Jr has passed into side control.
Zsofka Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsofka Jr lands an elbow.
Zsofka Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva tries to buck Zsofka Jr off but Zsofka Jr is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Zsofka Jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Zsofka Jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zsofka Jr's guard! Nice work there by Silva!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva won't allow Zsofka Jr to sweep him here.

Zsofka Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zsofka Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zsofka Jr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zsofka Jr is controlling Silva's posture.
Zsofka Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Zsofka Jr pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Zsofka Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsofka Jr.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zsofka Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Zsofka Jr drops Silva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Silva looks back up at him and smiles so Zsofka Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Zsofka Jr cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zsofka Jr finish him?

Silva is rocked!
Baldomir Zsofka Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Baldomir Zsofka Jr!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Baldomir Zsofka Jr made sure he mentioned Nutrition Company, along with how happy he was to win his fight.