PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Mustaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff Mustaine will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silva
vs
Mustaine

191 cm
24
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cliff Mustaine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustaine misses with a series of wild punches.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Mustaine's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mustaine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

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

Silva instigates a clinch.
Mustaine is trying to break free.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Mustaine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cliff Mustaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Mustaine moves out of range easily.
Mustaine tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Junior Silva has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Mustaine does no damage.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustaine.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mustaine is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mustaine's efforts to push away.
Mustaine is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Mustaine tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mustaine walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mustaine drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mustaine is looking for the KO!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Mustaine ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Silva out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cliff Mustaine!