PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Macedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Its dark and hell is hot. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silva
vs
Macedo

185 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Macedo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macedo misses with a body shot.
Silva tries to bum rush Macedo with a series of wild strikes but Macedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva throws a right and a left that Macedo avoids nicely.
Macedo misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Macedo moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Macedo is looking to clinch.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macedo misses with a head kick.
Macedo is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva throws a right hand that Macedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Macedo also avoids with ease.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Macedo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macedo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Macedo.
Macedo tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of punches but Macedo avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Macedo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Macedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Macedo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macedo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macedo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macedo.
Macedo throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Macedo looks gassed!
Macedo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of punches but Macedo moves out of range.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva thumps Macedo with a low kick.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a combination that misses

and Macedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Macedo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Macedo.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Macedo slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva lands a high kick!
Macedo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Macedo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Macedo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva tries to bum rush Macedo with a series of wild strikes but Macedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Macedo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Macedo tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Macedo will be more careful next time no doubt.

Macedo is rocked!
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Macedo is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Macedo seems to have recovered his senses.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Macedo misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Macedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva thumps Macedo with a low kick.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Macedo backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Macedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Macedo! He's out on his feet! Silva rushes in and drops Macedo with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anderson Silva!