PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Odafin Tutuola's chin.

Silva
vs
Tutuola

176 cm
21
182 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tutuola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.

Tutuola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tutuola's guard.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tutuola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tutuola can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Tutuola defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Tutuola is working from the bottom.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tutuola misses with a kick to the body.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva scores with a hook.

Tutuola gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tutuola is keeping the position for now.
Tutuola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tutuola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Tutuola from controlling successfully.
Tutuola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tutuola drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.

Tutuola working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Tutuola is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola trying to control the position.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tutuola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva trying to control but Tutuola is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Tutuola is keeping the position.
Tutuola looking for a sweep. Not yet Tutuola, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tutuola!
Silva dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a big elbow.
Tutuola tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Silva wants to control the pace but Tutuola is squirming around nicely.
Tutuola tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Tutuola squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tutuola wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tutuola looks gassed!
Tutuola trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Silva throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tutuola could be in trouble here!

Silva looking for the RNC.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tutuola can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tutuola has his takedown stuffed

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tutuola regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silva.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to control but Tutuola is working from the bottom.
Silva won't allow Tutuola to sweep him here.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tutuola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tutuola looking to control but Silva passes into half guard.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Tutuola is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tutuola is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!
Tutuola wants to control but Silva postures up.
Tutuola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Tutuola lands strikes to the head.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva trying to hold on to Tutuola's head to control him but Tutuola postures up.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Tutuola sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Tutuola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tutuola.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Tutuola advances nicely into full mount.
Tutuola tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva wants to control but Tutuola is having none of it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola with a couple of short strikes.
Silva tries to hold on but Tutuola pushes him away.
Tutuola wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tutuola misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva misses the shot to the body.

Tutuola shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tutuola tries to stand but Silva is controlling his head.
Tutuola trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marcus Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is staying active underneath Tutuola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tutuola trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tutuola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tutuola throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tutuola is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tutuola with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola is not content to let Silva control the position.
Tutuola is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.

Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tutuola rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Tutuola!
Tutuola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva wants to sweep here but Tutuola controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Tutuola passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tutuola trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Tutuola tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Tutuola trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.

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.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Tutuola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcus Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tutuola seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Tutuola content to control rather than advance.
Odafin Tutuola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tutuola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

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