PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
McGregor

194 cm
23
292 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

204 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGregor in his tracks.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGregor dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on McGregor's head and hops out.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGregor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.

It looks like Jack McGregor has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGregor looks gassed!
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGregor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva thuds a left hand into McGregor's body.
Jack McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva throws a combination. McGregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva is looking to wear down McGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGregor in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva cracks McGregor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That has opened up Jack McGregor's cut even more.
Silva with a hook.
Silva lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.

McGregor is rocked!
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva looks to land a combination. McGregor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. McGregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
McGregor needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.

The cut above Jack McGregor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva digs a good hook to McGregor's body.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGregor at a distance.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGregor at a distance.
Silva works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGregor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jack McGregor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Silva lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGregor's hands.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva thuds his right hand into McGregor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGregor on the side of the head.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have McGregor backpedaling.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor takes one on the button.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
James Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McGregor.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack McGregor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
McGregor shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
Silva lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack McGregor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Silva!