PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cartman
vs
Silva

190 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Cartman.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Cartman falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Cartman moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartman dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Cartman throws a one two combo.

It looks like Renato Silva has been cut.
Cartman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Cartman's head.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cartman.
Cartman misses with a few strikes there.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cartman circles away.
Cartman walks into a left hand.

Cartman closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Cartman.
Cartman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Cartman prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cartman has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Cartman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Cartman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Cartman has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Cartman.
Cartman scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.

Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartman swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cartman swinging wilding here.

Cartman closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Cartman leaning against his opponent.
Cartman lands a body punch.
Cartman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cartman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Cartman lands a body shot.
Silva looks gassed!
Cartman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cartman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartman fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Cartman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cartman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cartman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Cartman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silva.
Silva tries to escape but Cartman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cartman controlling the positon.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman controlling the action here.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Cartman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva pushes Cartman off looking to stand but Cartman dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cartman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cartman.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartman.
Cartman looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva dives in and grabs Cartman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cartman pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Silva.
Cartman tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Cartman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartman misses with the combination.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Cartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cartman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cartman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Cartman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Cartman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cartman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva tries for a takedown but Cartman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Cartman.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cartman misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Cartman misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Cartman. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cartman as he avoids it easily.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Silva.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva moves forwards but Cartman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cartman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cartman.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Cartman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Cartman tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cartman.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Cartman misses with a few strikes there.
Cartman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eric Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cartman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman trying to control here.
Cartman is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Cartman is a slippery customer.
Cartman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cartman's head.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Cartman defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cartman digs a good hook to Silva's body.

Cartman has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cartman.
Cartman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartman lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cartman misses with a kick to the body.
Cartman swinging wilding here.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that Cartman avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Cartman.
Silva cracks Cartman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cartman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cartman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Cartman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cartman clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Cartman just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cartman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartman throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Cartman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva catches Cartman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cartman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cartman.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cartman but Cartman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cartman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Cartman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Silva's cut.
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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eric Cartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cartman throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cartman pinned against the cage. Cartman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cartman.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Cartman misses with a few strikes there.
Cartman avoids the body shot from Silva.
Cartman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eric Cartman is winning the standup battle so far.
Cartman dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Cartman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Cartman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
Cartman misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Cartman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cartman.
Cartman misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Cartman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Cartman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Cartman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cartman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cartman manages to break the clinch.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cartman circles away.
Cartman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cartman throws a combination that misses
and Cartman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartman tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cartman!
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cartman is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Cartman circles away and we're back to standing.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Silva.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman misses with the combination.
Cartman misses with a few strikes there.
Cartman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cartman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cartman but Cartman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A good leg kick by Cartman.
Cartman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Cartman throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cartman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cartman moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.

Cartman rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Cartman swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Cartman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cartman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cartman smiles and moves away.
Cartman wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Cartman slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cartman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cartman throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Cartman lands a slapping body shot.
Cartman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cartman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cartman avoids it really well and circles away.
Cartman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eric Cartman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Cartman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cartman thinking.
Cartman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cartman's head backwards.
Cartman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Cartman backpedaling.
Cartman stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Cartman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva moves forwards but Cartman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva lands with a straight right. Cartman didn't see that one coming.
Cartman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Cartman moves into the clinch successfully.

Cartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renato Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cartman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cartman, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cartman!