PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Silva
vs
Anderson

185 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renan Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at TAP ROOT -/- 10 Coaches / Great Sparring / Value that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Anderson lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Anderson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Renan Silva has been cut.
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!
Silva wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Silva tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva lands a head shot.

It looks like Andrew Anderson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Renan Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Anderson.

Anderson lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Anderson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Silva is rocked!
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!
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Anderson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Silva! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Andrew Anderson!
Andrew Anderson is the new light heavyweight champion!