PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Strong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alvaro Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
Strong

179 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alvaro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Strong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Strong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva is working for takedown but Strong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Strong stalling the fight.
Silva is struggling to control the position.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Strong throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Strong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Strong with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Strong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.

Silva is rocked!
Strong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strong lands a couple of digs.
Strong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strong arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Silva's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Strong!