PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Sucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucker's entrance music is Protest Life by SCUM. A fine choice. Silva has chosen "The Pitbull" Onward to Victory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rocky Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sucker
vs
Silva

186 cm
23
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

► *159+ for $200 * Total Destruction Pharmac

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald Sucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sucker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sucker controls the position from side control.
Sucker trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sucker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva prevents Sucker from moving into mount.
Sucker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva is not content to let Sucker control the position.

Sucker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sucker trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sucker throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.
Sucker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sucker trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucker is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sucker throwing strikes but Silva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sucker manages to get back to half guard.
Sucker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four 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.
Sucker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sucker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva trying to control but Sucker is working from the bottom.
Sucker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Sucker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sucker avoids nicely.
Sucker with a hook.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.

Sucker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sucker.
Sucker throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sucker's guard. Nice move by Silva!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucker keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Sucker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Sucker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva keeping full guard, as Sucker tries to pass.
Sucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sucker is working hard here to advance position.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sucker wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sucker gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucker advances nicely into full mount.
Sucker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sucker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sucker lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sucker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Sucker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Sucker's guard. A big mistake from Sucker there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Sucker dominated that second round.
That's time! Sucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sucker.
Silva throws a right hand that Sucker ducks under and follows up with a left that Sucker also avoids with ease.
Sucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sucker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sucker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Sucker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Sucker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sucker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sucker is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucker looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sucker wants to sweep but no luck.
Donald Sucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sucker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sucker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sucker unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Sucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sucker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Sucker!