PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aries Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Wayne- I'm Me. Aries Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
Gracie

194 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

200 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aries Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Silva is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
A shot to de liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aries Gracie.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Gracie looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Gracie is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gracie 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.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Gracie has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.

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.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Gracie dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aries Gracie.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Silva.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Gracie strikes from the bottom but Silva passes into mount!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Silva dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Gracie won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Gracie throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie managing to control the position.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Silva.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aries Gracie.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Silva.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Aries Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26

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