PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Foxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foxx has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Antonio Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Foxx

195 cm
25
242 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

214 cm
31
275 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Foxx!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foxx has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Foxx has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donk. Foxx catches Silva right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Foxx connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Foxx misses with a double jab

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foxx is trying to break free.
Silva wants a takedown.
Foxx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Foxx manages to break the clinch.
Silva looks for a takedown but Foxx sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Foxx.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Foxx!
Silva is breathing heavily.

Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Foxx is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Foxx and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Foxx rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Foxx!
Foxx is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Foxx trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Foxx gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Foxx had a free shot at his head there.

Antonio Silva's cut is getting worse.

Foxx clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Foxx to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Foxx is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Foxx working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Foxx tries for a takedown. No joy.
Foxx creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.

Antonio Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Foxx tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Foxx pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Foxx is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foxx.
Silva looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foxx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foxx lands with a nice body punch.
Foxx dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Jab by Foxx.

Jeez, Antonio Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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!
Foxx connects with a body shot.
Foxx dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Foxx!