PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jay silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGregor
vs
silva

174 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

175 cm
25
138 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jay silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from McGregor finds it's way through silva's defenses.
silva tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and silva moves out of range easily.
McGregor with a jab.
silva takes one to the chin there.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor lands with a kick to the temple. silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGregor is fending him off so far but silva persists. Nope, McGregor circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor throws a head kick but silva moves out of range.
silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
A big right from McGregor misses.
silva tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGregor.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from McGregor misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
silva tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of silva's head but silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor tests silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva closes the distance and clinches up with McGregor, looking for a takedown. silva pushes McGregor against the cage but McGregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
silva tries to land a front kick but McGregor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGregor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGregor scores with a nice head shot.
silva ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor lands a head shot.
McGregor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
silva takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from silva.
McGregor scores with a head kick.
silva slips a jab from McGregor.
silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGregor avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniel McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jay silva.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
silva shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A bone on bone clash there as McGregor blocks the leg kick.
silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Daniel McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor cracks silva with an open hand slap.
silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from McGregor lands but silva takes it in his stride.
McGregor scores with a head kick. silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGregor lands a head shot.
silva throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
silva misses with a body kick.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by silva.
McGregor with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from McGregor. No joy for silva on that attempt.
silva looks gassed!
silva tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from silva. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a really nice looking cross but silva seems unphased.
silva blocks a head kick by McGregor.
silva slips a straight right by McGregor.
silva avoids the head kick by McGregor.
silva blocks a head kick by McGregor.
silva wants to clinch.
Daniel McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by silva there.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor connects with the punch.
silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
silva defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
silva moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
McGregor throws a nice head kick!

silva is rocked!
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
silva is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor lands a brutal head kick. silva looks out on his feet and McGregor throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Daniel McGregor!