PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Sutherland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sutherland
vs
Silver

182 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 15 - 0

177 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Determined

Wonder Roids

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 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Silver!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sutherland darts in and clinches Silver up against the cage.

Sutherland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sutherland throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Sutherland works over Silver's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Oliver Silver has been cut.
Sutherland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silver there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutherland throws a right hand that Silver ducks under and follows up with a left that Silver also avoids with ease.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Sutherland moves out of range easily.
Sutherland dives in and grabs Silver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes down on Sutherland's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Sutherland.
Silver is looking to clinch but Sutherland is avoiding it.
Silver misses with a double jab
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sutherland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silver shoots in but Sutherland avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Sutherland moves into range and clinches up with Silver.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sutherland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sutherland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Sutherland has managed to clinch.
Silver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sutherland walks away with a smile on his face. Silver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sutherland is looking to clinch.
Sutherland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sutherland throws a nice looking combination but Silver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sutherland slaps away a takedown attempt from Silver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Craig Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Silver.
Sutherland misses with a combination
and Silver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Sutherland does no damage.
Sutherland's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sutherland duly obliges.
Sutherland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutherland throws a combination that misses
and Sutherland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sutherland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver shoots for a takedown but Sutherland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland throws a nice looking combination but Silver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sutherland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sutherland is breathing heavily.
Sutherland swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Silver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sutherland tries to avoid it but Silver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sutherland to the ground. Sutherland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sutherland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver tries to work over Sutherland's front leg with a kick but Sutherland checks it.

Sutherland clinches with his opponent.

Sutherland breaks the clinch.
Silver dodges the punch combination from Sutherland.
Sutherland defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Silver looks for a takedown but Sutherland sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silver shoots for a takedown but Sutherland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sutherland throws a nice looking combination but Silver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sutherland throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.

Sutherland closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silver did well to prevent Sutherland getting side control.
Sutherland is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silver!
Silver is in a horrible position here. Sutherland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutherland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silver looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sutherland connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sutherland landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutherland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silver looks a forlorn figure.
Sutherland breaks from Silver's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sutherland pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silver can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sutherland punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sutherland landing strikes from the mount.
Sutherland working Silver over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Sutherland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Silver'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.

Sutherland takes the fight into the clinch.
Silver wants a takedown but no success here.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sutherland moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.

Sutherland has managed to clinch.
Sutherland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sutherland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silver is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sutherland is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silver.

Sutherland manages to break the clinch.
Sutherland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver tries for a takedown but Sutherland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Craig Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Silver.
Sutherland is looking to clinch.
Sutherland fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sutherland as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Sutherland misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silver's head backwards.
Silver clinches but Sutherland breaks the clinch
and Sutherland counters with an inside leg kick.
Silver is breathing heavily.

Sutherland moves into range and clinches up with Silver.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver tries to move into range but Sutherland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Craig Sutherland is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sutherland.
Silver ducks right into an uppercut from Sutherland.
Jab from Sutherland.
Craig Sutherland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sutherland lands with a right hand.
Sutherland jabs Silver right on the nose. Silver blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sutherland throws a shot to the body.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Sutherland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sutherland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Craig Sutherland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sutherland moves into the clinch.
Silver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Silver is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sutherland is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silver to the mat. Silver regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sutherland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Sutherland stands and steps away. Silver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sutherland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice combination there by Sutherland.
Sutherland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland connects with a single shot there.
Sutherland tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Silver slips a jab and a cross from Sutherland.

Sutherland drives through and clinches with Silver against the cage.
Sutherland blocks an elbow strike.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sutherland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sutherland scores with a three punch combo!
Silver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sutherland's waist but Sutherland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silver off to one side.
Sutherland lands with a hook. Silver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sutherland scores with a jab to the body.

Sutherland pushes Silver up against the cage in a clinch.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silver.

Sutherland gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sutherland manages to break the clinch.
Sutherland looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Sutherland moves out of range of the body kick.
Sutherland misses with a wild combination.
Sutherland swinging wilding here.
Silver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sutherland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silver dodges the punch combination from Sutherland.
Sutherland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Sutherland misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Sutherland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Silver's cut.
That's time! Sutherland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sutherland counters with a solid body kick.
Sutherland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sutherland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Silver misses

and Sutherland counters by clinching up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Sutherland does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silver is defended easily by Sutherland.
Silver misses with a double jab
and Sutherland counters with a series of strikes. Silver will be more careful next time no doubt.

Sutherland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sutherland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver closes the distance and clinches up with Sutherland, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes Sutherland against the cage but Sutherland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Silver misses.
Sutherland cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland misses with a few strikes there.

Sutherland clinches.
Sutherland prevents the takedown attempt.
Craig Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Silver.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Sutherland both land. Nice combination.
Sutherland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Sutherland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sutherland.

Sutherland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Sutherland breaks the clinch.
Silver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sutherland counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silver is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland wants to clinch but Silver slips to the side
and Silver counters with a left to the body.
Sutherland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver dodges the punch combination from Sutherland.
Silver shoots in and drives through. Sutherland sprawls well.
Silver wants to clinch
enabling Sutherland to counter with a crisp jab.
Sutherland throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
Sutherland catches Silver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sutherland looks to land a combination. Silver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silver looks for a takedown but Sutherland sprawls well.
Silver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sutherland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silver somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutherland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silver circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sutherland counters with a left and a right that stings Silver.
Sutherland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silver circles away quickly and effectively.
Silver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sutherland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silver somewhat.
Sutherland connects with a solid leg kick.

Sutherland takes the fight into the clinch.
Silver tries to pull guard but Sutherland holds him up against the cage and eventually Silver drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sutherland leaves Silver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sutherland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Sutherland.
Sutherland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sutherland looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
No luck for Silver with that takedown attempt.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sutherland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oliver Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craig Sutherland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Sutherland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sutherland 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Sutherland!