PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Silva

175 cm
26
218 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

190 cm
26
218 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a double jab.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva is trying to buck Gracie off.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie trying to control the position but Silva is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rickson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Roberto Gracie has been cut.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.

Gracie is rocked!
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Silva throws a combination that misses

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.

Gracie is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Rickson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Rickson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two 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.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Gracie crumples to the floor! Silva milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rickson Silva!