PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicky silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). silva comes to the cage accompanied by winners and losers by social distoirtion. Nicky silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

silva
vs
Miller

190 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Firebird Designs
MMA's Best Nutrition

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 Las Vegas, Nicky silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller trying to control but silva is working from the bottom.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller trying to control but silva is working from the bottom.

silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
silva wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller trying to control the position but silva is working away.
Miller passes to full mount! That's big trouble for silva!
silva is looking to get to half guard.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
silva holds on to Miller as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
silva is breathing heavily.

Miller gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
silva throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a right and a left that silva avoids nicely.
silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Miller moves into the clinch.
silva wants a takedown.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miller tries for a takedown but silva manages to get underhooks.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nicky silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Miller.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from silva.
silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller wants to break free but silva has control.

Miller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is putting a hurting on silva here, landing some big shots from side control.

It looks like Nicky silva has been cut.
silva is looking for a sweep.
silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Miller dominates the positioning.
silva is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller trying to control the action but silva is working from the bottom.
silva is trying to improve his position.
silva is pushing Miller's head away, looking to escape. Miller manages to hold on to the position though.

Miller decides to stand back up.
silva with a poor takedown

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller controlling the position from side mount.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
silva taking a bit of punishment here - Miller scoring with strikes.
silva is not content to let Miller control the position.
silva tries to escape but Miller is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicky silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? silva is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Miller is controlling silva's trapped leg to prevent silva from advancing to side control.
Miller trying to control here.
silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
silva tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
silva is working hard here to advance position.
silva working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Miller's thigh. Miller counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Miller pulls silva in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is breathing heavily.
silva wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Matt Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.

silva drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick silva off! silva jumps back into Miller's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
silva tries to clinch but Miller moves away

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. silva didn't expect that.
Miller trying to control but silva is working from the bottom.
silva looking to control.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

silva is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller checks a leg kick.
silva waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Miller.

silva darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. silva smiles and moves away.
Nicky silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Miller.
silva tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but silva has double underhooks.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
silva lands an elbow inside.
silva is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag silva down to the mat. silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
silva wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller trying to control from half guard but silva is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva wants to get back to his feet.
silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
silva is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller trying to control the action but silva is working from the bottom.
silva tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.

Miller decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but silva circles away.
silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nicky silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller jumps guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but silva is one step ahead there.

Miller pushes silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
Miller forces the positional change into back control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miller controlling the positon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miller looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicky silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

silva has his takedown stuffed

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. silva won't be happy with that.
silva is trying to improve his position.

silva throws Miller to one side and escapes!
Miller stuffs the takedown.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
silva is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
silva pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Miller trying to control from half guard but silva is working away.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
silva closes the distance but Miller moves to the side

and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in silva's guard now.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. silva is keeping the position for now.
Miller preventing the sweep.

Miller gets to his feet - silva follows without any prompting.
A head kick by silva misses
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to clinch but silva is avoiding it.

Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.

Miller stands up and waves to silva to follow him.
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!
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and silva counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
silva tries to clinch up

and Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. silva smiles and moves away.

silva takes the fight into the clinch.

silva breaks the clinch.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

silva has managed to clinch.
silva stalling in the clinch.
Miller taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from silva.

silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but silva is proving a slippery customer.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. silva is in real trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is not going to allow silva to sit and survive in this position.
silva rolls, trying to escape but Miller keeps control of the position.
silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miller.
Miller trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nicky silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller biding his time, looking for the opening.
silva trying to get back to his feet but Miller is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is riding his opponent, not letting silva buck him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller!