PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Tamburello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Tamburello

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 New York, Shane Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Tamburello!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tamburello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tamburello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamburello.
Chris Tamburello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamburello misses with a two punch combination.
Tamburello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamburello misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamburello. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to clinch but Tamburello is avoiding it.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tamburello.
Tamburello defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Tamburello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tamburello sprawls well. Tamburello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Tamburello blocks a head kick by Silva.
Chris Tamburello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamburello misses with a two punch combination.
Tamburello throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Tamburello misses.
Tamburello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tamburello tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Tamburello.
Tamburello lands a two punch combo.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamburello tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tamburello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tamburello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Tamburello sprawls well.
Tamburello misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Tamburello throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Tamburello.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Tamburello digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Tamburello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tamburello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Tamburello misses with a straight right.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tamburello takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries for a takedown but Tamburello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tamburello misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tamburello's waist but Tamburello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tamburello.
Tamburello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Tamburello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamburello misses with a double jab.
Tamburello cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamburello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tamburello counters with a straight right hand.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tamburello but Tamburello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Tamburello scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Tamburello scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with a combination
and Tamburello counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tamburello is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tamburello looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Tamburello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Tamburello.
Tamburello scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Tamburello.

Nice combo by Tamburello! Oh, that's hurt him - Silva falls to the canvas and Tamburello follows him into side control.

Silva is rocked!
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tamburello is controlling him well.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tamburello wants to stand but Silva has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Tamburello dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tamburello lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tamburello.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva slips a jab from Tamburello.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Tamburello is trying to break free.
Tamburello tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Tamburello gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Tamburello stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tamburello is defending well for now.
Tamburello working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tamburello's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva just leaning against Tamburello, taking a breather.
Silva has Tamburello pressed against the cage, preventing Tamburello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tamburello uses from the top position.
Silva trying to control the position.
Tamburello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is controlling Tamburello's posture.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Tamburello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tamburello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva has his hands on Tamburello's head, controlling the position.
Tamburello stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Tamburello thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Tamburello backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamburello. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamburello looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tamburello misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Tamburello sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamburello thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chris Tamburello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Tamburello counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tamburello misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Tamburello misses with a combination

and Silva moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tamburello is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Tamburello would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamburello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamburello wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tamburello is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tamburello is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tamburello, up you get!
Tamburello throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Tamburello swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tamburello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Tamburello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
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 Shane Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tamburello throws a one two combo.
Silva staying out of range there.
Shane Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamburello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Tamburello throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tamburello defends it nicely.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Tamburello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Tamburello. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamburello misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva shoots and misses
and Tamburello counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamburello lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tamburello misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamburello scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Tamburello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tamburello with a jab.
Tamburello connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tamburello misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamburello throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Silva stumbling backwards into the cage! Silva bounces back off the cage towards Tamburello, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Tamburello lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Tamburello celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Tamburello!