PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Desabafo - Marcelo D2 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Said
vs
Silva

190 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

189 cm
24
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kareem Said!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Said moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Said circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Said gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Said counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Said blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Said was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Said sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Said 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 Said off to one side.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.

Said shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Said is proving a slippery customer.
Said working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Said is having none of it.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Said is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Said content to stall in guard here.
Silva is trying to control the position but Said postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva shoots and misses

and Said counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kareem Said has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Silva.
Said preventing the sweep.
Silva is controlling Said's posture.
Silva trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Said in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Said wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon Silva.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Said.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Said decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Said trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Said 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.
Said looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Said is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand up but Said is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Said's shoulder, as Said tries to avoid the shot.
Said staying out of range there.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva looks to land a combination but Said avoids it well.
Silva looks to clinch

and Said counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Said dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Said ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Said counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Said.
Said thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva pushes Said off looking to stand but Said dives back in and keeps control.
Said wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to kick Said off but Said keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Said trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Said is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Said.
Said moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Said displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

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

That's two 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.
Said lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Said.
Said lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Said.
Silva is trying to push Said away but Said has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Said throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Said stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Said digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Said is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Said lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
A left hand lands to the body for Said.
Said pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Said lands a left hand.

It looks like Jon Silva has been cut.
A hook to the body from Said.
Said scores with a hook to the body.
Said lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Said.
Said lands a body shot.
Said makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Said works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Said lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Said lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Said working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Said.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Said.
Said lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Said lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Said lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Said lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Said lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Said lands an uppercut.
Said pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Said lands a nice shot to the body.
Said pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Said works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Said dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Silva'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.

Said gets the takedown into side control.
Said trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva wants to control but Said postures up.
Said connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Silva looks to throw the jab but Said is out of range.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Said sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Said counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Said.
Said misses with a hook to the ribs.
Said lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to push Said away but Said has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Said.
Said digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Said - that landed with a thud.
Said throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kareem Said has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Said scores with a shoulder strike.
Said lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Said lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Said presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That has opened up Jon Silva's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Said lands a takedown into guard.
Said postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Said trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kareem Said overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Said wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Said is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Said wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Said prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Said is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Said throws a big right hand that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Said trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kareem Said.

Said shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Said working the head and body with strikes.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Said trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Said drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is trying to control but Said manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries to hold on but Said pushes him away.
Said breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Said clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Said counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Said showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Said throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Said keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is looking to stand up but Said isn't so interested in that idea.
Said stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Said showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Said wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Said uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.

Said closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Said wants a takedown but no success here.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Kareem Said is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Said moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva throws a series of punches but Said avoids them all with ease.
Said ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Said is having none of it.
Silva throws a head kick but Said moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch there but Said circles away.
Silva misses the body punch

and Said decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Said is one step ahead there.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Said throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva controls Said momentarily but Said frees himself.

Jon Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Said counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Said landing with the ground and pound.
Silva wants to stand but Said is controlling the position.
Said trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Said is controlling the position.
Said advances to half guard.
Silva wants to control but Said is keeping busy.
Silva has hold of Said's hands but Said slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Said scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Said stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Said is working away from the top position though.
Said lands strikes from half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Said trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Said had his way with Jon Silva in that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Said gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Said struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Said lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Said lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Said lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Said digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Said lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Said keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Said lands a shoulder strike.
Said cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Kareem Said has been cut.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Said is controlling him.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Said tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Said throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva blocks a body shot from Said.
A hook to the body from Said.
Said keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two 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.
Said lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Said is controlling him.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Said stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Said.
Said throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Said scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Said lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Said as the two fighters clinch.
Kareem Said is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Said.
Said has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Said.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Said.
Said pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Said tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Said won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Said looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva throws a jab when Said was well out of range.
Said moves away from the strike by Silva.
Jon Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Said did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Said is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Said wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem Said showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Said, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:44
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:44
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Said!
Kareem Said retains his heavyweight title!