PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Roger Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Perry

170 cm
23
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

167 cm
24
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Perry!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Perry slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Perry shoots in.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roger Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Perry.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.

Perry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perry connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva pushes Perry off looking to stand but Perry dives back in and keeps control.
Perry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Perry looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Perry won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Perry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perry looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perry with a jab.
Silva throws a hook but Perry blocks it.
Silva leaves Perry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ethan Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Perry fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.

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 works Perry's body with a nice hook.
Perry moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perry.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perry.

It looks like Ethan Perry has been cut.
Perry looks gassed!
Perry misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perry is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Perry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking to stand up but Perry isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Perry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Perry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.

Perry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Perry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Perry raining down shots from the mount!
Perry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Silva tries to hold on but Perry postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry landing strikes from the mount.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Perry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Silva tries to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Perry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Perry raining down shots from the mount!
Perry punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry raining down shots from the mount!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Perry lands a nice shot to the head.
Perry looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
BOOM! Perry connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Perry wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Perry.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Perry has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Perry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Perry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Perry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Perry on that attempt.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Perry. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.
Roger Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Perry.
Perry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Perry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry prevents Silva from standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva wants to control but Perry is keeping busy.
Perry is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Perry manages to pass to side control.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva has hold of Perry's hands but Perry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Perry 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perry pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Perry working Silva over with strikes.
Ethan Perry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perry is working away from the top position though.
Perry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Perry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perry stops Silva from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perry avoids the body shot from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Perry really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Perry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Perry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Perry misses with a two punch combination.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Perry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roger Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Perry.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perry.
Nice defenses there by Perry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perry is defended easily by Silva.
Perry is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Perry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Perry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perry misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Perry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Silva had his way with Ethan Perry in that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Perry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Perry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Perry.
Perry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Perry drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Perry prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Perry postures up.
Perry prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry preventing the sweep.
Perry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Perry works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Perry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perry tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roger Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Perry.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Perry saw that one coming.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perry.

Perry feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Perry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perry is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Perry is proving a slippery customer.
Perry trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Perry stops Silva from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Perry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Perry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perry 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Perry!