PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwarzenegger comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hit 'em Up. Carlos Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Schwarzenegger
vs
Silva

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenegger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwarzenegger tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schwarzenegger throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwarzenegger misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwarzenegger looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Schwarzenegger swinging wilding here.
Schwarzenegger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwarzenegger throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
A combination from Schwarzenegger does no damage.
Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzenegger swinging wilding here.
Schwarzenegger is breathing heavily.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Schwarzenegger.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwarzenegger.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
I looks like Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

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.
Schwarzenegger pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schwarzenegger tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Schwarzenegger is trying to stand but he's just given Silva his back.
Silva controlling the position well here. Schwarzenegger rolled but Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Carlos Silva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwarzenegger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzenegger wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schwarzenegger tries to kick Silva off in order to stand up. Silva Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Schwarzenegger tries to buck Silva off but Silva takes his back!
Silva biding his time, controlling Schwarzenegger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Schwarzenegger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from Schwarzenegger does no damage.
Schwarzenegger throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schwarzenegger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schwarzenegger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva advances to full mount.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger is trying to stand but he's just given Silva his back.
Silva has good solid back control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Carlos Silva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwarzenegger tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarzenegger misses with a jab, cross combination.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schwarzenegger wants to stand back up but Silva manages to pass into side control.
Silva controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva advances to full mount.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schwarzenegger tries to buck Silva off but Silva takes his back!

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.
Schwarzenegger trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
Silva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schwarzenegger's body.
Schwarzenegger has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Schwarzenegger right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Silva is cranking Schwarzenegger's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Schwarzenegger! He's tightened the choke and Schwarzenegger is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Silva!