PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 453 p4p, 379 weight class) and Rich Silva Jr (ranked 63 p4p, 53 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother. Silva Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sleeping Giant. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDonald
vs
Silva Jr

196 cm
31
275
28 - 11 - 0

198 cm
30
264
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Altitude Clothing

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 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by McDonald.
A cross from McDonald lands.

Silva Jr is rocked!
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
McDonald connects with a jab.
Silva Jr moves away from the strike by McDonald.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Silva Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Silva Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva Jr misses.
Silva Jr tries to move into range but McDonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald blocks a leg kick.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
McDonald throws a right hand that misses
and Silva Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva Jr swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
Silva Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.

McDonald drops Silva Jr with a nice combination! McDonald dives into Silva Jr's guard, looking to finish!
Silva Jr is still in real trouble! Can McDonald finish him?

It looks like Rich Silva Jr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva Jr is tightening it up a little... McDonald has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McDonald reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McDonald taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rich Silva Jr!
Rich Silva Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Jim Bob McDonald had this to say: 'A country boy can survive'.