PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sadia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Sadia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Sadia

185 cm
29
191 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
192 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Sadia!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadia misses with an uppercut.
Sadia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Sadia misses.
Silva cracks Sadia with an open hand slap.
Sadia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadia.
Silva takes a swing at Sadia's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Sadia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sadia wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Sadia misses.
Sadia cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sadia.
Sadia misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sadia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sadia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadia is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sadia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sadia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sadia!
Sadia controlling the position.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sadia is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sadia prevents Silva from improving his position.
Sadia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sadia is working away from the top position though.
Sadia slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Sadia.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Sadia shows good takedown defense.
Sadia throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sadia.
Sadia misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sadia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sadia avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadia swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Sadia digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Sadia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Sadia tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Sadia 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.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sadia is letting Silva control him for a moment.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadia keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadia dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Silva wants to control but Sadia is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sadia manages to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Sadia is having none of it.
Sadia trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadia trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenardo Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Sadia does no damage.
A big left from Sadia misses.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Sadia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sadia digs a good hook to Silva's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadia misses the target.
Sadia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sadia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadia.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sadia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sadia throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sadia is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Sadia seems unphased.
Silva misses the body punch
and Sadia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Sadia, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Sadia against the cage but Sadia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mike Sadia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadia.
Silva takes one on the button.
Sadia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva moves away from the strike by Sadia.
Mike Sadia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadia leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadia.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Mike Sadia has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadia throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Sadia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva digs a good body shot into Sadia's ribs.
Sadia misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Sadia was not able to check.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Glenardo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadia misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Sadia throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva throws the left hand but Sadia avoids the punch easily.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Sadia ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Sadia's defenses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Sadia.
Sadia misses with a body shot

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Sadia didn't expect that.
Sadia trying to control the position.
Glenardo Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sadia keeps moving.
Silva working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sadia keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sadia keeps moving.
Sadia keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Sadia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenardo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sadia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva loads up on a big right hand but Sadia slips the punch.
Sadia throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Sadia misses with a combination

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Sadia fights it but they end up in guard.
Sadia is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sadia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sadia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sadia to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sadia dives on top into guard.
Sadia trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sadia from controlling successfully.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sadia trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sadia wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Sadia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sadia.
Sadia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Sadia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sadia slips a straight right by Silva.
Sadia misses the shot to the body.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Glenardo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sadia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sadia's guard now.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Sadia dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva controlling the action here.
Sadia is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sadia avoid being mounted?
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Sadia is working away.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sadia defending well though.
Mike Sadia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is trying to control. Sadia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Sadia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenardo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

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