PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolles Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGill
vs
Silva

180 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rolles Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch but McGill is avoiding it.
No joy there for McGill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGill tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGill to the ground. McGill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

McGill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McGill breaks the clinch.
No joy there for McGill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barry McGill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolles Silva.
Silva wants to clinch but McGill slips to the side

and McGill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva controls McGill momentarily but McGill frees himself.
McGill wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but McGill is having none of it.
McGill tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
McGill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McGill wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Silva is working an open guard so McGill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Silva clinches.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

McGill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGill digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva looks gassed!
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGill gets the takedown into side control.
McGill tries to advance to mount but can't.

McGill has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

McGill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGill showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but McGill is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is staying active underneath McGill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGill wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
McGill trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva wants to control the action here but instead McGill manages to pass to full mount!
McGill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry McGill dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGill counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.

McGill moves into the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.

McGill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGill is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
McGill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.

McGill shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGill seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McGill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if McGill is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva is breathing heavily.

McGill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

McGill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

McGill throws Silva to one side and escapes!
McGill connects with a single shot there.
Silva avoids the head kick by McGill.
Silva darts in trying to clinch

so McGill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGill gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

McGill feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, McGill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGill wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGill is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry McGill dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva is trying to drag McGill to the mat but McGill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barry McGill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolles Silva.

McGill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for McGill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGill scores with a nice right hand.
McGill misses with a few strikes there.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McGill has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants a takedown.
McGill digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGill pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGill doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
McGill cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rolles Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGill scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

McGill pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

McGill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McGill moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

McGill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGill drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.

McGill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McGill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGill tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

McGill manages to break the clinch.
McGill is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva tries for a takedown but McGill circles away easily

and McGill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

McGill drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva wants to control from the top but McGill keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents McGill from getting back to his feet.

McGill pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.

McGill closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva looking to stall.
McGill cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
McGill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rolles Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to drag McGill to the mat but McGill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from McGill.
Nice body punch from McGill.

McGill ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGill no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGill lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McGill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McGill!