PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Power Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Machida

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Power Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Machida fails to land the takedown.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Machida actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Machida lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Machida wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva passes into side control, despite Machida's attempt to control the position.
Machida manages to get back to half guard.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machida controlling Silva's posture.

Machida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.

Machida working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Machida looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machida tries to strike from the bottom.

Machida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva stays in close to Machida's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machida is proving hard to escape from.
Machida scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida is trying to keep Silva in close.
Machida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Machida fails to pull guard.
Power Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Machida.

Machida lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machida.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Machida thows a big elbow that misses.
Machida is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva punching to the body, from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Power Silva will probably get the nod.
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 pushes Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida is trying to break free.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Machida to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Machida wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida lands a couple of elbows.
Machida won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida misses with a low kick.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machida thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Machida throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Machida trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva postures up.
Machida doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida shoots in but no luck this time.

Silva clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machida fights it off and pushes away nicely.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silva trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's four 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.
Machida wants to control but Silva postures up.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Power Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Machida.
Machida wants a takedown.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Machida letting Silva take a breather here.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Silva is trying to break free.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Power Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida clinches but Silva breaks the clinch

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida darts in trying to clinch

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida is trying to break free.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida wants to clinch
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Machida tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva works Machida's body with a nice hook.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Silva has picked Machida up - he's going for a ride! Silva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.
Machida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
Silva passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Silva blocks the strikes from Machida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Machida is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlo Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva clinches.

Silva is trying to trip Machida. He has hold of a leg but Machida is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Silva postures up.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Machida throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Machida throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
Silva working the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.

Machida breaks the clinch.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Machida trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Machida lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Carlo Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Power Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

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