PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allen Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickson Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Neal
vs
Silva

190 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allen Neal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Neal or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Neal misses with a series of wild punches.
Neal tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Neal swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Neal blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva cracks the inside of Neal's front leg.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Neal's head.
Neal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Neal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Neal moves out of range easily.
Neal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Neal's calf.
Neal is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a with a good body shot.
Neal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Neal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neal's head.

It looks like Allen Neal has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Silva drops Neal with a beautiful combination! Neal stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva is looking for the KO!

Neal is rocked!
Silva jabs at Neal's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Rickson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Neal tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Neal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Neal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva fakes the body blow, causing Neal to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Neal goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rickson Silva!