PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pale Moonlight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Sleep When I'm Dead as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Moonlight
vs
Silva

204 cm
21
280 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
281 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pale Moonlight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva clinches up with Moonlight and pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva blocking some punches.
Moonlight misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moonlight.
Moonlight works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moonlight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moonlight scores with a hook to the body.
Silva tries for a takedown but Moonlight manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moonlight.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moonlight avoids it.
Moonlight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moonlight misses with a punch to the body.
Silva prevents a body shot from Moonlight.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a nice uppercut.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moonlight is defending well for now.
Moonlight takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moonlight struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Moonlight misses with the head strike.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moonlight's elbow.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonlight misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moonlight.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moonlight blocks the elbow strike.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moonlight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Moonlight fails to land.
Moonlight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moonlight lands a shot to the body.
Silva looks gassed!
Moonlight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Moonlight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moonlight has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Moonlight controls the action.
A short right from Moonlight on the inside.
Moonlight lands a left hand.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Moonlight lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Moonlight as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Moonlight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moonlight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moonlight.
A right hand to the body from Moonlight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Moonlight scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Moonlight.
Moonlight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moonlight working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moonlight.
Moonlight presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Moonlight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Moonlight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moonlight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moonlight is working Silva over against the ropes.
Moonlight lands a nice shot to the body.
Moonlight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a body punch.
Moonlight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moonlight lands a right hand.
Moonlight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Moonlight.
Moonlight swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moonlight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Moonlight scores with a hook to the body.
Moonlight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moonlight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a nice uppercut.
Moonlight has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Moonlight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Moonlight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moonlight swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Moonlight.
Moonlight digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moonlight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moonlight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moonlight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Moonlight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moonlight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moonlight lands a body punch.
Moonlight cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Moonlight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moonlight.
Moonlight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moonlight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moonlight pushes Silva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Moonlight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moonlight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moonlight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moonlight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moonlight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Moonlight.
A short right from Moonlight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Moonlight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight lands a body punch.
Moonlight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moonlight lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Moonlight digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Moonlight.
Moonlight scores with a hook to the body.
Moonlight misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moonlight.
Silva blocks a body shot from Moonlight.
Nice body punch from Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a shot to the body.
Moonlight presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moonlight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Moonlight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moonlight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Moonlight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Moonlight throws a head punch that misses.
Moonlight lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moonlight.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Moonlight.
A short body shot lands from Moonlight as the two fighters clinch.
Moonlight scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Moonlight.
A short right from Moonlight.
A short right from Moonlight on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Moonlight.
Moonlight swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a body punch.
Moonlight is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moonlight digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moonlight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moonlight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Moonlight lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight is working Silva over against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moonlight.
Moonlight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Moonlight presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Moonlight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moonlight pushes Silva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a nice uppercut.

Moonlight drops Silva onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Silva is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!

Silva is rocked!
Moonlight lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Moonlight finish him?
A short body shot lands from Moonlight as the two fighters clinch.
Moonlight throws a big uppercut that drops Silva! More strikes from Moonlight and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva lies dazed against the ropes as Moonlight celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pale Moonlight!