PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX - Intro. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dodson
vs
Silva

196 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Dodson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Dodson throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Dodson shoots in.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dodson as he avoids it easily.
Malcolm Dodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Silva.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dodson is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dodson is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Dodson is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Dodson defending well.

Dodson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Dodson gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Dodson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Dodson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva tries to stall but Dodson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dodson smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Dodson shoots in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dodson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Dodson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dodson breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dodson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dodson breaks the clinch.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dodson swivels and escapes.
Joe Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodson slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Dodson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.

Dodson closes the distance and clinches.

Dodson breaks the clinch.
Dodson ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown but Dodson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva looks winded!

Dodson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dodson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dodson wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dodson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dodson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dodson's back!
Silva avoiding Dodson 's attempts to control his hands.

Silva is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dodson with him. Dodson is trying to defend but Silva has an arm under the chin now! Dodson grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Silva!
Joe Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.