PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Mckormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mckormick
vs
Silver

170 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
28
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Mckormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adrian Silver!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mckormick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silver throws a series of punches but Mckormick moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Silver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mckormick doesn't seem phased though.

Mckormick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silver can't do much from the bottom here.

Mckormick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silver has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mckormick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mckormick working the ground and pound but Silver is defending the strikes.
Mckormick has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Silver!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mckormick swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silver is now in Mckormick's guard. A big mistake from Mckormick there, giving up the dominant position!

Mckormick pushes Silver off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Mckormick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silver was covering up waiting for the punch and Mckormick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mckormick landing some decent shots from guard.
Mckormick pushing down on Silver's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Mckormick is looking for a kimura but Silver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mckormick to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mckormick trying to work for an americana but Silver has managed to regain full guard.
Silver looks gassed!
Mckormick stands up over Silver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mckormick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mckormick landing a few strikes.
Mckormick moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckormick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckormick lands with some strikes.

Mckormick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mckormick landing shots from mount.

Mckormick quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mckormick but it's paid off an Silver is forced to tap! Nice work by Mckormick.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Mckormick!