PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Intro. Joe Ivar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
Ivar

190 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Ivar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook to the side of Ivar's head but Ivar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivar shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva looks for a takedown but Ivar sprawls well.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva goes for a double leg but Ivar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ivar continues to drive forward.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Ivar's takedown attempt.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Ivar is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Silva jumps guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ivar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ivar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivar is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ivar is looking to defend but Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ivar! Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ivar taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Silva!
In his post fight interview, Joe Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.