PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenobio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chi comes to the cage accompanied by Advance On. The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Amazing - Kanye West. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chi
vs
Silva

184 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zenobio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi misses the shot to the body.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Chi connects with a solid leg kick.
Chi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chi fails with the takedown.
Chi closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Chi pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chi tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Chi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chi is controlling him.
Chi tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chi wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chi scores with a kick to the body.
Chi doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
The Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chi is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chi can pounce on him.

That's two 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.
Chi tries to clinch up.
Chi throws a head kick that half lands.
Chi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chi cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Chi tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chi.
Chi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Chi shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chi backs up against the cage.
Chi tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Chi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Chi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chi fails with the takedown.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Silva pushes Chi up against the cage in a clinch.
Chi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva wants to break free but Chi has control.
Chi wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Chi is trying to break free.
Silva is trying to drag Chi to the mat but Chi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Chi breaks from the clinch.
Chi cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chi scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Chi moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Chi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chi throws a head kick that misses.
Chi clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Chi tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to clinch but Chi moves out of range.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chi tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Chi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva tries to clinch but Chi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chi counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Chi with a jab.
Chi closes the distance but Silva moves to the side

and Silva counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chi has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Chi wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Chi has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Chi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Chi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chi wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Chi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Chi breaks from the clinch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a series of punches but Chi moves out of range.

Chi takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Chi's takedown attempt.
Chi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Chi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Chi to the mat.
Chi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Silva looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chi passes into side control!
Silva tries to bench press Chi off him but Chi keeps the position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chi stands up.
Chi looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Chi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chi is looking to clinch.
Chi lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chi closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Chi pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chi wants to break free but Silva has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Chi from breaking the clinch.
Chi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chi darts in trying to clinch

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chi wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva gets to his feet. Chi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Horrible takedown by Chi or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva looks to land a combination but Chi avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zenobio Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chi wants to clinch
and Chi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.

Chi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Chi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chi is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chi wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi looking to control.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Chi.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Chi is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control but Chi is working from the bottom.
Chi trying to control the position.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Chi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chi is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chi shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chi circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Chi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chi lands with a nice body kick.
Chi tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a combination. Chi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chi.
Chi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Chi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi scores with a jab to the body.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chi connects with a body shot.
Chi moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
The Chi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chi throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Chi lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chi is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Chi is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chi is looking to clinch.

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.
Danga de danga de dang - Chi scores with a four punch combination!
Chi tries to clinch up.
Silva misses with the body kick
and Chi counters with a left to the body.
Chi scores with a jab to the body.
Chi tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to bum rush Chi with a series of wild strikes but Chi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Chi.
Silva wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zenobio Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zenobio Silva!