PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Limpy Rotherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rotherford
vs
Silva

168 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Limpy Rotherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rotherford shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rotherford advances to mount.

Rotherford jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Rotherford tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

Rotherford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rotherford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rotherford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.

Rotherford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rotherford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Rotherford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rotherford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rotherford is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rotherford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rotherford could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rotherford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rotherford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rotherford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control Rotherford's posture but Rotherford avoids it.

Rotherford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rotherford is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.

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.

Rotherford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rotherford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rotherford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Limpy Rotherford dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rotherford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Rotherford shoots in.
Rotherford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Limpy Rotherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotherford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Rotherford. Rotherford gets slowly back to his feet.
Limpy Rotherford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotherford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rotherford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Rotherford looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotherford tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Rotherford didn't expect that.
Rotherford wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

Rotherford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rotherford is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control but Rotherford is working from the bottom.

Rotherford has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rotherford swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rotherford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Rotherford being controlled here, momentarily.

Rotherford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rotherford looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Rotherford keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rotherford 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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Rotherford had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rotherford Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.

Rotherford is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.

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.
Silva just trying to survive but Rotherford is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Rotherford is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Rotherford looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuck Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rotherford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rotherford throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Rotherford finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Rotherford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rotherford tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva controls Rotherford momentarily but Rotherford frees himself.

Rotherford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotherford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

Rotherford 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!
Silva trying to control but Rotherford is working from the bottom.

Rotherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Rotherford is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

Rotherford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rotherford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotherford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rotherford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rotherford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva trying to control but Rotherford is working from the bottom.

Rotherford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Limpy Rotherford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rotherford keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotherford is keeping the position for now.

Rotherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Rotherford.

And that's the end of the fight!
Limpy Rotherford showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rotherford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Limpy Rotherford!