PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Mcneil
vs
Silva

154 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

164 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for the body kick but Mcneil saw that one coming.

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Mcneil's guard.
Mcneil looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mcneil wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to control from the top but Mcneil keeps moving.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcneil is retaining full guard.
Mcneil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcneil looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcneil looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcneil!

Mcneil wants to stand but Silva has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Mcneil wants to stand but Silva has his arm trapped.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Mcneil keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mcneil.
Mcneil tries to stand but Silva is controlling his head.
Mcneil really is a fat lump.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva looking for a sweep but Mcneil has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Mcneil cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mcneil scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mcneil lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mcneil working the ground and pound effectively.
Mcneil looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcneil scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Mcneil dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva scores with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mcneil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcneil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva throws a head kick but Mcneil moves out of range.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Mcneil's knee but Mcneil avoids it well.
Mcneil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Silva looks to move away, Mcneil throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Silva thows a leg kick but Mcneil checks it
and Mcneil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcneil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva throws a wild body kick that Mcneil sees coming a mile off.

Mcneil forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Mcneil wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcneil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Mcneil counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcneil fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Mcneil wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Carlos Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva won't allow Mcneil to sweep him here.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mcneil is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil wants to get back to his feet.
Mcneil manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Mcneil keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Mcneil is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Mcneil trying to control from the bottom.
Mcneil controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mcneil trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva is pressing down on Mcneil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcneil is holding on for now.
Mcneil is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcneil trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Mcneil to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcneil wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Mcneil pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mcneil if he has to take too many more of those.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Mcneil. Mcneil maintains the clinch.
Mcneil is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mcneil throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcneil counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcneil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcneil moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcneil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva won't allow Mcneil to get back to his feet.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcneil is retaining full guard.
Mcneil is adopting a defensive guard.
Mcneil keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcneil is keeping the position for now.
Mcneil keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcneil's calf.
Terry Mcneil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Mcneil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcneil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcneil wants to break free but Silva has control.
Mcneil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva keeps control of Mcneil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mcneil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Mcneil counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcneil.
Mcneil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Mcneil does no damage.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Terry Mcneil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcneil napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mcneil struggling a bit here.

Silva tries for a kimura but Mcneil is defending well.
Mcneil sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mcneil is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Silva!