PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and xXx Jobber xXx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Silva
vs
Jobber xXx

225 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 77 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 77 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, xXx Jobber xXx!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobber xXx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jobber xXx off to one side.
Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jobber xXx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jobber xXx should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jobber xXx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Jobber xXx tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jobber xXx somewhat.
Rogerio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xXx Jobber xXx.
Jobber xXx keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jobber xXx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jobber xXx gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jobber xXx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jobber xXx as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber xXx gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Jobber xXx didn't expect that.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jobber xXx is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control but Jobber xXx is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jobber xXx wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jobber xXx is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rogerio Silva just wasn't active enough.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jobber xXx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jobber xXx.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jobber xXx sprawls well. Jobber xXx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jobber xXx tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Rogerio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch up but Jobber xXx circles away and keeps his distance.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to clinch up but Jobber xXx keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva shoots in and bounces Jobber xXx off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jobber xXx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Jobber xXx keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva is looking to stand up but Jobber xXx won't let him.
Jobber xXx wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rogerio Silva just wasn't active enough.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silva working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber xXx is letting Silva control him for a moment.

Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva is looking to clinch.

Silva scores with a takedown into Jobber xXx's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jobber xXx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jobber xXx with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Jobber xXx.
Jobber xXx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jobber xXx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jobber xXx gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogerio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xXx Jobber xXx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber xXx takes one to the chin there.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jobber xXx at a distance.
Silva stalks Jobber xXx and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jobber xXx's face. Jobber xXx staggers backwards, shaken.

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.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Jobber xXx's head back.
Silva wants to clinch up but Jobber xXx keeps it at a distance.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up but Jobber xXx circles away and keeps his distance.
Jobber xXx shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jobber xXx's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jobber xXx to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jobber xXx is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

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