PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davi Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrel Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Highway to Hell as his entrance music. Tyrel Sackett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Davi Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
Sackett

188 cm
28
216 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Crashforce Nutrition

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition & Laundry (One Stop Shop)
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davi Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrel Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sackett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Sackett scores with a hook.
Sackett throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Sackett with an uppercut!
Tyrel Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Sackett's head and hops out.
Sackett shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Sackett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Sackett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Davi Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.

Sackett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva has his hands on Sackett's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Sackett working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sackett looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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 forces his way into half guard.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrel Sackett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Silva avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Silva.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sackett, as that shot connected.
Silva slips under a jab from Sackett.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sackett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Sackett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Sackett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett has a takedown stuffed.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Silva.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett scores with a head kick.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Sackett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Sackett, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sackett.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davi Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrel Sackett.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackett slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyrel Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Sackett misses with a low kick.

Sackett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sackett throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is staying active underneath Sackett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is pressing down on Sackett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrel Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sackett closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Davi Silva has been cut.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.

Nice combo by Sackett! Oh, that's hurt him - Silva falls to the canvas and Sackett follows him into side control.

Silva is rocked!
Sackett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The strikes coming from Sackett are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Sackett working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Sackett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sackett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sackett's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sackett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sackett lands a nice short elbow.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Sackett in his half guard.
Sackett working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sackett lands a nice short elbow.
Silva is in trouble now - Sackett has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sackett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sackett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sackett postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Silva is out cold - huge knockout for Sackett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyrel Sackett! Tyrel Sackett retains his light heavyweight title!