PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Labayen
vs
Silva

183 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlo Labayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Labayen.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Labayen or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Labayen is defended easily by Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Labayen is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Labayen.

It looks like Carlo Labayen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Labayen is rocked!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a lazy head kick

and Labayen counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Labayen has him pressed against the cage.
Labayen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Labayen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Labayen has double underhooks.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Labayen has him pressed against the cage.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Labayen has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Labayen has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Labayen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Labayen avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick

and Labayen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.

Labayen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Labayen working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Silva striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Labayen trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Labayen is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Labayen tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Labayen blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Labayen blocks the body kick.
Labayen looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.

Labayen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Labayen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Labayen any problems.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Labayen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Labayen gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Labayen fails with the takedown.
Labayen avoids the head kick by Silva.
Labayen wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a head kick that Labayen semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva lands a high kick!
Labayen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Labayen tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Labayen avoids it.
Labayen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva throws a head kick that Labayen semi-blocks.
Labayen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Silva.

Labayen darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Labayen 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labayen blocks a head kick by Silva.
Labayen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva misses with a head kick.

Labayen has managed to clinch.
Silva tries to circle away but Labayen has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Labayen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Labayen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva feints and then cracks Labayen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Labayen down.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a head kick but Labayen moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Labayen is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Labayen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Labayen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Labayen blocks a head kick by Silva.
Labayen throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Labayen throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a lazy head kick

and Labayen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Labayen.
Labayen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Labayen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Labayen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Labayen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Labayen misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Labayen lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirko Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labayen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Labayen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Labayen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Labayen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Labayen.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Labayen.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Labayen in the body.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Carlo Labayen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a lazy head kick

and Labayen counters by moving into the clinch.

Labayen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a head kick but Labayen moves out of range.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Labayen is defended easily by Silva.
Labayen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Labayen tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Labayen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Labayen shrugs it off though.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Labayen avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that Labayen semi-blocks.
Labayen fails to land with a series of punches.
Labayen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Labayen persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Labayen. Labayen obviously looking to wear him down.
Labayen shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Labayen avoids the head kick by Silva.
Mirko Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Labayen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva lands a front kick.
A head kick from Silva lands but Labayen takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labayen shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Labayen avoids the head kick by Silva.
Labayen shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Labayen rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Labayen has double underhooks.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Labayen has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Labayen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Labayen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silva to stand up.
Silva pushes Labayen away with a front kick.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Labayen shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Labayen is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlo Labayen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Labayen misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Labayen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Labayen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Labayen raining down shots from the mount!
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Labayen controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Labayen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Labayen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Labayen scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Labayen working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Labayen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Labayen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Labayen controlling the pace for now.
Labayen trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Labayen has taken his back!
Labayen is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Labayen working for a choke but Silva is defending well.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Labayen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Silva is in a bad position with Labayen working for a choke. Silva manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Labayen wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Labayen is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Labayen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mirko Silva!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mirko Silva!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mirko Silva!

Mirko Silva wins by unanimous decision!