PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preuss Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Halford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halford is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Judas Priest - Grinder. Rob Halford has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Wanderlei Silva
vs
Halford

225 cm
26
313 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
353 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preuss Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Halford!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanderlei Silva fails to land the takedown.
Halford slaps away a takedown attempt from Wanderlei Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Halford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wanderlei Silva tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Wanderlei Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halford blocks the strikes from Wanderlei Silva.
Wanderlei Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Halford asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wanderlei Silva wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Halford blocks the strikes from Wanderlei Silva.
Wanderlei Silva is looking for a sweep.
Halford landing strikes.
Halford in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Halford creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Halford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Halford in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wanderlei Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halford on the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wanderlei Silva misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Halford working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Halford is putting a hurting on Wanderlei Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.

It looks like Preuss Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Halford scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wanderlei Silva to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halford landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Preuss Wanderlei Silva's cut is getting worse.
Halford takes a little break here. Wanderlei Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halford working the head and body with strikes.

Jeez, Preuss Wanderlei Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rob Halford!