PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attonitto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mclovin
vs
Silva

167 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Attonitto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Mclovin as he connects with a hook.

Mclovin has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Mclovin wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mclovin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mclovin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mclovin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mclovin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclovin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Mclovin lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mclovin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mclovin lands with a right hand.
Mclovin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Mclovin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Mclovin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mclovin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
John Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Attonitto Silva.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Mclovin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mclovin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mclovin lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mclovin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mclovin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Mclovin.
Silva looks winded!
Mclovin lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Mclovin - that landed with a thud.

Mclovin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mclovin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mclovin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Mclovin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Silva is trying to escape and Mclovin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mclovin! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Mclovin!