PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 7529 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Silva (ranked 25309 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. David McCarthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCarthy
vs
Silva

180 cm
36
171 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

177 cm
22
157 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
McCarthy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Gilberto Silva has been cut.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.

McCarthy has managed to clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but McCarthy holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy slips a jab from Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. McCarthy tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCarthy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
David McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but McCarthy circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

McCarthy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCarthy has him pressed against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCarthy walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Silva gets caught napping as McCarthy dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.

McCarthy stands up from guard. Let's bang!

McCarthy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.

McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

McCarthy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

McCarthy pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCarthy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva tries to pull guard but McCarthy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McCarthy breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McCarthy forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to drag McCarthy to the mat but McCarthy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

McCarthy breaks from the clinch.

McCarthy clinches with his opponent.

McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva wants to clinch up but McCarthy keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from McCarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCarthy showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

McCarthy decides to return to a standing position.
Silva tries to clinch up but McCarthy circles away and keeps his distance.
McCarthy throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but McCarthy pushes him off.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCarthy swivels and escapes.
Silva looks winded!

McCarthy lands a big right hand that sends Silva crashing to the mat! McCarthy stays standing though and waves Silva back to his feet!

Silva is rocked!
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.

McCarthy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Silva jumps guard but McCarthy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is trying to break free.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McCarthy instigates a clinch.

McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCarthy prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but McCarthy blocks it.

McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCarthy sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCarthy showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can McCarthy finish him?

McCarthy stands up from half guard.

McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCarthy smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McCarthy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCarthy takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCarthy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.

McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCarthy throws a good cross that connects.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gilberto Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCarthy swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from McCarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
David McCarthy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva jumps guard but McCarthy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
David McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Silva.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and McCarthy moves out of range easily.

McCarthy has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCarthy breaks from the clinch.

McCarthy has managed to clinch.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but McCarthy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva is breathing heavily.

McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCarthy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
McCarthy throws an overhand right that has Silva reeling! McCarthy follows up with more punches and Silva is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David McCarthy!