PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Silverman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silverman
vs
King

160 cm
21
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
158 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Silverman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren King!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King throws the left hand but Silverman avoids the punch easily.
Darren King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silverman blocks a jab.

Silverman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
King is not content to let Silverman control the position.
Silverman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silverman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down King for as long as he can get away with.
Silverman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverman throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Silverman throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Silverman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silverman looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silverman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silverman controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Silverman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silverman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silverman unloads with some shots from mount but King bucks and avoids them well.
King tries to hold on but Silverman pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman content just to control the position here.

Silverman looking to secure an arm triangle but King defends it well.
Silverman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silverman with the ground and pound from mount.
Silverman throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
King is squirming around, avoiding Silverman's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silverman is landing with some decent strikes but King is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

King is rocked!
Silverman controlling the pace for now.
Silverman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silverman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A big strike lands for Silverman! That's really hurt King and he's turned his back - Silverman keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Silverman Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Silverman!
Fred Silverman retains his featherweight title!