PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane has chosen Immortal Technique -- Point of No Return as his entrance music. John McClane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silva
vs
McClane

175 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
178 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McClane.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
McClane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
McClane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

McClane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McClane showed some decent athleticism there.
McClane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva keeping control of the position.
McClane slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from McClane.
McClane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClane is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McClane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McClane trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McClane gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McClane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva has hold of McClane's hands but McClane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva is staying active underneath McClane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McClane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McClane looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClane throwing strikes but missing.
McClane won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McClane.
Silva keeping moving, preventing McClane from controlling successfully.
McClane throws a big right hand that misses.
McClane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McClane.
McClane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
McClane swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
McClane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McClane lands a jab.
Silva tries for a takedown but McClane circles away easily
and McClane counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. McClane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and McClane counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
McClane misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McClane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McClane tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

McClane forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McClane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McClane misses with a double jab.
McClane stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McClane wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McClane does it's job there.

McClane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva tries to lock up and control but McClane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McClane looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! McClane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to control but McClane is having none of it.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva takes one to the chin there.
McClane throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
McClane scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McClane counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at McClane to acknowledge the strikes.
McClane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Vitor Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClane tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McClane throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.

McClane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McClane drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
McClane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McClane.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McClane defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McClane 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.
McClane tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

McClane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva keeping full guard, as McClane tries to pass.
McClane throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva wants to stand up but McClane is controlling him.

That's two 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.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McClane.
Silva wants to stand but McClane is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McClane can pounce on him.
McClane stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McClane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McClane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

McClane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
McClane trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane landing with the ground and pound.
McClane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McClane wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McClane misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McClane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and McClane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McClane breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McClane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McClane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McClane prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
McClane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McClane tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
McClane avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
McClane lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McClane lands with an overhand left.
John McClane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and McClane counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
McClane tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McClane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McClane duly obliges.
Nice shot lands for McClane.
A punch combination from McClane misses.
McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McClane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McClane throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

so McClane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McClane.
McClane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McClane chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing McClane from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to keep McClane in close.
McClane is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but McClane has managed to sneak the leg through.
McClane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McClane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McClane is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
McClane wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
McClane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McClane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
McClane is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva keeping moving, preventing McClane from controlling successfully.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McClane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McClane working some strikes from top position.
McClane postures up.
McClane working some strikes from top position.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McClane trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but McClane postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McClane throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
A punch combination from McClane misses.
McClane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McClane takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
McClane throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McClane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McClane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots and misses

and McClane counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McClane trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
John McClane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva wants to control but McClane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McClane uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
McClane lands a nice shot to the head.
Vitor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John McClane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McClane cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McClane landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McClane 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!