PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by "Modest" by Peroxwhy?gen. Silva has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Steven Drake is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silva
vs
Drake

178 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Drake!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Steven Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice body kick from Drake.

Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Drake is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Drake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drake avoiding damage.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Drake throws an elbow but it misses.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Drake.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Drake has the dominant position.
Drake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake lands with a nice body kick.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drake throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Drake lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Drake lands a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Drake finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Drake tries to tie him up.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drake.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake scores with a spinning back kick!
Drake throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drake tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Drake tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Drake is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Drake wants to clinch.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Drake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Drake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva misses with the combination.
Drake thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.

Drake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drake has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drake tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Drake looking to stall.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
Silva avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Drake tries to tie him up.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Drake scores with a kick to the body.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Drake moves into the clinch.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Drake tries to tie him up.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Drake tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drake stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Drake won't allow it.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Drake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.

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 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Drake wants to stall.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Drake shrugs off.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake blocks an elbow strike.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Silva.
Drake wants to clinch.
Georges Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Drake wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drake counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake lands a nice looking body kick.
Drake fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Drake tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.

Drake clinches up against the cage.
Drake wants to stall.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.
Drake lands a nice knee to the body.
Drake prevents the takedown attempt.
Drake pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.

Silva pulls guard successfully.
Drake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drake is working away from the top position though.

Drake gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Drake darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Drake trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Drake keeps him there for the moment.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Drake tries to tie him up.
Drake tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drake looking to stall.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva dives in and grabs Drake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.

Drake has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Drake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake lands with a slapping head kick.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.
Georges Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake scores with a push kick.

Drake rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steven Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Drake blocks an elbow strike.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva works on Drake's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Drake looking to stall.
Drake putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Drake is trying to stall.
Drake takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Drake!