PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Burt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaycer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reynolds
vs
Silva

181 cm
22
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
176 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaycer Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva connects with the punch.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Reynolds pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva wants to slow Reynolds down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reynolds.
Silva avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a nice strike.
Silva avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Reynolds clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Reynolds.

It looks like Gaycer Silva has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Reynolds.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Reynolds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Reynolds, against the cage.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds throws an elbow that misses.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reynolds prevents it.
Reynolds prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.

Silva manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reynolds postures up.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reynolds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reynolds is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reynolds tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reynolds is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Reynolds is working to get back to half guard.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reynolds has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Reynolds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Silva has hold of Reynolds's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reynolds manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Reynolds defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Reynolds wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva working for a submission but Reynolds is keeping him at bay.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reynolds turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Reynolds postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynolds landing with the ground and pound.
Reynolds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaycer Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reynolds misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reynolds is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva controlling the position.

Silva tries for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Reynolds defends it.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Reynolds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva is thwarting Reynolds's attempts to control the position.
Reynolds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Silva.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds misses with a looping right.
Reynolds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Burt Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense.

Reynolds moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Reynolds prevents the takedown attempt.
Burt Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaycer Silva.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva is trying to drag Reynolds to the mat but Reynolds just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Reynolds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reynolds gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Burt Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gaycer Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reynolds throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Silva moves out of range as Reynolds throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds lands the left hand.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reynolds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva lands a with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Reynolds lands with a slapping head kick.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Silva blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Burt Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaycer Silva.
Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Reynolds checks a leg kick nicely.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
A jab from Reynolds does it's job there.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Reynolds will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva lands a with a good body shot.
Silva avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Burt Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reynolds rather than just go for the knockout.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Reynolds gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Reynolds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reynolds manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Reynolds's guard.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva won't allow Reynolds to sweep him here.
Reynolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.
Burt Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reynolds to see if he's OK.
Gaycer Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds can't do much from the bottom here.
Reynolds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Burt Reynolds.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reynolds, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Reynolds!