PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudewijn comes into the arena with The Search for the Holy Grail blaring out of the sound system. Silva has chosen Wild Boyz as his entrance music. Arjan Boudewijn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlton Silva's chin.

Boudewijn
vs
Silva

183 cm
26
200 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
199 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arjan Boudewijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boudewijn doesn't seem phased though.
Boudewijn checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Boudewijn moves out of range.
Arjan Boudewijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries a low kick but Boudewijn avoids it.
Boudewijn dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Boudewijn's head and hops out.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boudewijn jumps guard but Silva stands there with Boudewijn around his waist. Boudewijn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boudewijn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Boudewijn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Boudewijn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boudewijn throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Boudewijn misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boudewijn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudewijn jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Boudewijn gets the takedown into side control.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Boudewijn drags him back down.
Silva is not content to let Boudewijn control the position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Boudewijn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Boudewijn.
Boudewijn is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boudewijn.
Sloppy strikes there by Boudewijn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

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

Boudewijn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boudewijn trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Boudewijn tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boudewijn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boudewijn staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlton Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Silva.
Boudewijn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boudewijn. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boudewijn throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudewijn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Boudewijn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Boudewijn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudewijn throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Boudewijn throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boudewijn.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Arjan Boudewijn has been cut.
Silva tests Boudewijn's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Boudewijn in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Boudewijn blocks it.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Boudewijn in his tracks for a moment.
Boudewijn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Silva's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Arjan Boudewijn's cut is getting worse.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Boudewijn blocks it.
Boudewijn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boudewijn's defenses.

Arjan Boudewijn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boudewijn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boudewijn blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Boudewijn tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Boudewijn takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Boudewijn blocks an elbow strike.
Boudewijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boudewijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Boudewijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boudewijn avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boudewijn's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boudewijn's face.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Boudewijn won't want to take too many of those.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Boudewijn in his tracks for a moment.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudewijn is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Boudewijn working hard to break the clinch.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boudewijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Boudewijn tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boudewijn is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Boudewijn blocks it.

Boudewijn manages to break the clinch.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boudewijn throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boudewijn's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Silva rushes Boudewijn and presses him up against the cage.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva prevents Boudewijn from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Boudewijn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudewijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boudewijn is trying to break free.
Boudewijn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Boudewijn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boudewijn dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boudewijn's brow.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boudewijn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Boudewijn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arjan Boudewijn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boudewijn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boudewijn blocks a leg kick.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Boudewijn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boudewijn.
Boudewijn thows a body shot but no joy.
Boudewijn misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Boudewijn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boudewijn blocks a head kick by Silva.

Boudewijn tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boudewijn avoids it.
Boudewijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Boudewijn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Boudewijn in his tracks for a moment.
Arjan Boudewijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boudewijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva prevents Boudewijn from breaking the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Boudewijn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boudewijn managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Boudewijn is blocking nicely.
Boudewijn is trying to break free.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boudewijn.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Boudewijn won't want to take too many of those.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boudewijn tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boudewijn tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Boudewijn drops back down to his feet.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Boudewijn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva has Boudewijn pressed against the cage, preventing Boudewijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boudewijn's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.

Boudewijn pulls guard.
Boudewijn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Boudewijn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boudewijn working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.

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.
Boudewijn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boudewijn is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva tries to stand and escape but Boudewijn is controlling the position.
Boudewijn is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva is fighting to break Boudewijn's control of his arms but Boudewijn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boudewijn looking to control but Silva passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boudewijn has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Silva!