PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Regal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Silva
vs
Regal

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
142 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Regal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Regal pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to drag Regal to the mat but Regal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Regal has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva tries to circle away but Regal has him pinned against the cage.
Regal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva throws a series of punches but Regal moves out of range.
Regal misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Regal slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Regal tries to clinch up.

Regal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Regal looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva moves into full guard.
Regal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Regal postures up.
Regal preventing the sweep.
Regal trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Regal prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Regal manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Regal can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two 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.
Silva wants to control from the top but Regal keeps moving.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Regal is keeping the position.
Regal keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to stand up but Regal won't let him.
Regal keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Regal is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Regal tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regal.

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.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Regal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.

Regal is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Regal persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Regal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Regal tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Regal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Regal closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Regal tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Regal prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Regal gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Regal tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Regal smiles and moves away.
Regal tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Regal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Regal sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Regal defends it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Regal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Regal counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva prevents Regal from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Regal lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Regal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Regal smiles and moves away.

Regal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Regal taking a breather.
Silva has Regal pressed against the cage, preventing Regal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Regal is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Regal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Regal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Regal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Regal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Regal can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Fabricio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a head kick.

Regal gets a clinch.
Regal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Regal has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Regal prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva has Regal pressed against the cage, preventing Regal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Regal working hard to break the clinch.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Regal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Regal has Silva pressed against the cage.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

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.
Regal postures up.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Regal postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Regal is working away.
Regal trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Regal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Regal sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Regal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Regal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Regal tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Regal prevents it.
Regal tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Regal blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jumps guard but Regal stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Regal gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Regal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Regal trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Regal wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Regal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regal is looking to escape.
Silva is trying to control. Regal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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 postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Regal to stand up.
Regal lands a slapping body shot.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.

Regal rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Regal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Regal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Regal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Regal is keeping busy.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Regal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Regal gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Regal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Regal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva is looking to clinch but Regal is avoiding it.

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Regal!
Silva tries to control but Regal wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Regal hang on?
Silva trying to control but Regal is having none of it.
Regal is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Regal can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Regal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Regal!