PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alcaeus Theban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alcaeus Theban enters the cage!

Silva
vs
Theban

191 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

GTi - MTG - New Stock !!

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcaeus Theban!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Theban blocks a head kick by Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Theban looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Theban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Theban just misses with a punch to the body.
Theban looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids the body shot from Theban.
Theban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Theban chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Theban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theban wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Theban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is really struggling to control Theban but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Theban has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Theban's knee but Theban avoids it well.
Theban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Theban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva cracks the inside of Theban's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theban takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Theban swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Theban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Theban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.

That's four 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.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Good work by Theban as he checks the leg kick.
Theban misses with a wild body shot.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Theban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Theban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva wants to clinch up but Theban keeps it at a distance.
Theban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Theban misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva feints and then cracks Theban's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Theban down.
Theban misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Theban was not able to check.
Theban blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Theban throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Theban throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Theban swivels and escapes.
Silva throws a head kick that Theban semi-blocks.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.

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 throws a hook but Theban avoids it easily.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Theban misses with a combination
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Theban takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Theban shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alcaeus Theban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Theban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Theban is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Theban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Theban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Theban throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Theban misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Theban thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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.
Theban misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Theban has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Theban sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Theban misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Theban falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Theban controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Theban working hard to break the clinch.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Theban avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thebans head.
Theban tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Theban wants to break free but Silva has control.
Theban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva prevents Theban from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Theban controls the action.
Theban wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Theban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Theban is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva gets through Theban's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Theban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Theban blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Theban has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theban's efforts to push away.
Silva is trying to drag Theban to the mat but Theban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theban tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Theban has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Theban is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Alcaeus Theban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theban is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Theban's elbow.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva has Theban pressed against the cage, preventing Theban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theban's efforts to push away.

Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Theban can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Theban looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Theban is keeping the position.
Theban wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Theban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Theban is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Theban from getting back to his feet.
Theban doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Theban pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Theban circles away.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theban.

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.
Theban misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Theban misses
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Theban was not able to check.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Theban circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Theban's side.
Silva defending well as Theban loads up on a big left hand.
Theban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Theban backing up. Theban nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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