PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smasher
vs
Silva

189 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herkules Smasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher misses with a head kick.

Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smasher is not content to let Silva control the position.

Silva swings around for an armbar but Smasher sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.

Silva working for a triangle but Smasher defends it easily.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Smasher pushes his legs off easily.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.

Silva working for a triangle but Smasher defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smasher has passed into half guard!
Silva looks gassed!
Smasher tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smasher is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

Smasher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smasher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smasher's back!
Smasher controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Even with his hooks in, Silva manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Smasher buck him off.
Smasher holding both Silva 's hands and preventing any damage.

Smasher manages to stand up with Silva still on his back. Eventually Silva drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Smasher tries a head kick but it misses.
Smasher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Smasher misses.
Smasher throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Smasher moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Smasher.
Smasher misses with a head kick.
Smasher misses with a two punch combination.
Herkules Smasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smasher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smasher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Smasher misses.
Silva moves out of range as Smasher throws a body kick.
Smasher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smasher throws a head kick that misses.
Smasher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smasher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smasher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva blocks a head kick by Smasher.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smasher swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Smasher keeps it at a distance.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva checks a low kick from Smasher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Smasher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smasher is looking to escape.
Silva prevents Smasher from improving his position.

Silva escapes and gets back to his feet.
Smasher with a poor takedown

and Silva moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smasher works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smasher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to break free but Smasher has control.
Silva keeps control of Smasher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smasher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Smasher is standing up over Silva. Silva looks to escape but Smasher dives into side control.
Smasher trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Smasher works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Smasher keeps him under control.
Silva trying to control but Smasher postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into full guard.

Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smasher is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Smasher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smasher stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Smasher pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smasher pulls his head out easily.
Smasher is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Smasher decides to return to a standing position.
Smasher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva blocks a head kick by Smasher.
Silva moves out of range as Smasher throws a body kick.

Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Silva has control of Smasher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smasher regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mauricio Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smasher tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Smasher is working to get back to half guard.
Silva takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Smasher is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smasher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva avoids the head kick by Smasher.
Smasher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva avoids the head kick by Smasher.
Smasher swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
A low kick from Smasher misses

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smasher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.

Silva working for a triangle but Smasher defends it easily.

Silva is looking for a triangle here but Smasher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher working the ground and pound.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smasher's best efforts.

Smasher decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smasher throws a lazy head kick

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smasher's guard now.
Silva is looking to advance position but Smasher has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to hold on but Smasher postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't escape the position.
Smasher landing punches.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.

Smasher working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Smasher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Smasher mounts him!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Smasher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.

Smasher stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Smasher tries a head kick but it misses.
Smasher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smasher tries a head kick but it misses.
Smasher wants to clinch.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva winds up and cracks Smasher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva moves into full mount! Smasher won't be happy about that!

Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Smasher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.

Silva goes for an armbar but Smasher turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smasher.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smasher gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

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