PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Silva has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R_m5nZDboc&feature=fvst as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Silva
vs
Silva

195 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Slam-or-Fist

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Renzo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauricio Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renzo Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Mauricio Silva moves out of range easily.
Mauricio Silva tries to bum rush Renzo Silva with a series of wild strikes but Renzo Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renzo Silva tries for a takedown but Mauricio Silva circles away easily
and Mauricio Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Mauricio Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Renzo Silva backs up against the cage.
Renzo Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Mauricio Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Renzo Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Renzo Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Renzo Silva is keen to just control but Mauricio Silva is a slippery customer.
Mauricio Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Mauricio Silva has one foot on Renzo Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Renzo Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mauricio Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Renzo Silva under the eye.
Mauricio Silva connects with a right hand. Renzo Silva shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renzo Silva moves into range and clinches up with Mauricio Silva.
Mauricio Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Renzo Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Renzo Silva crunches a lovely knee into Mauricio Silva's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Renzo Silva.

It looks like Mauricio Silva has been cut.
Renzo Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mauricio Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Mauricio Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Renzo Silva has double underhooks.
Renzo Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Renzo Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Renzo Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mauricio Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mauricio Silva can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mauricio Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Renzo Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Mauricio Silva blocks with his arms.
Mauricio Silva wants to break free but Renzo Silva has control.

Renzo Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renzo Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mauricio Silva looks gassed!
Renzo Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mauricio Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renzo Silva tries to clinch but Mauricio Silva moves out of range.
Mauricio Silva throws a series of punches but Renzo Silva avoids them all with ease.
Mauricio Silva tries to bum rush Renzo Silva with a series of wild strikes but Renzo Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renzo Silva blocks a jab.
Renzo Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mauricio Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mauricio Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Renzo Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renzo Silva moves in looking to clinch but Mauricio Silva pushes him off.
Mauricio Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Renzo Silva. Renzo Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Renzo Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Renzo Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renzo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Renzo Silva.
Mauricio Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renzo Silva looks to land a combination but Mauricio Silva avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Renzo Silva forces Mauricio Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Renzo Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mauricio Silva letting Renzo Silva take a breather here.
Renzo Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Renzo Silva crunches a lovely knee into Mauricio Silva's ribcage.
Renzo Silva is pushing Mauricio Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Renzo Silva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Renzo Silva working Mauricio Silva over with knees to the body.
Renzo Silva stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Renzo Silva.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Renzo Silva obliges.
Renzo Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Renzo Silva.
Renzo Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mauricio Silva as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renzo Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Renzo Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Renzo Silva leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Renzo Silva.
Renzo Silva has Mauricio Silva pressed against the cage.
Renzo Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Mauricio Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Renzo Silva stalling against the cage.
Renzo Silva seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Renzo Silva.
Mauricio Silva stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mauricio Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Renzo Silva.
Renzo Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Renzo Silva looks for a takedown but Mauricio Silva sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mauricio Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mauricio Silva throws a looping overhand right but Renzo Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Mauricio Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Renzo Silva should have avoided that one.
Mauricio Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mauricio Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mauricio Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Renzo Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mauricio Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Renzo Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Renzo Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mauricio Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Renzo Silva backing up. Renzo Silva nods at Mauricio Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Renzo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mauricio Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mauricio Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Renzo Silva.
Mauricio Silva is breathing heavily.
Mauricio Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Renzo Silva moves into the clinch.
Renzo Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renzo Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Renzo Silva for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Renzo Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renzo Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renzo Silva fails to land the takedown.

Renzo Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Renzo Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mauricio Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Renzo Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renzo Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renzo Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mauricio Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renzo Silva tries to clinch up.
Renzo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio Silva tries to bum rush Renzo Silva with a series of wild strikes but Renzo Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mauricio Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Renzo Silva.
Renzo Silva tries to clinch but Mauricio Silva moves out of range.
Renzo Silva lands with an overhand left.
Renzo Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Mauricio Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Renzo Silva.
Renzo Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Renzo Silva tries to clinch up but Mauricio Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid body kick from Renzo Silva.
Mauricio 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.
Renzo Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mauricio Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Renzo Silva wants to clinch up but Mauricio Silva keeps it at a distance.
Renzo Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mauricio Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Renzo Silva.
Mauricio Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Renzo Silva pushes Mauricio Silva away with a front kick.
Horrible takedown by Renzo Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Mauricio Silva which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Renzo Silva clinches.
Mauricio Silva wants to break free but Renzo Silva has control.
Renzo Silva lands a knee to the head.
Renzo Silva landing knees to the head.
Renzo Silva lands a knee to the head.
Renzo Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mauricio Silva wants to break free but Renzo Silva has control.
Mauricio Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!

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

Renzo Silva breaks the clinch.
Renzo Silva throws a head kick but Mauricio Silva moves out of range.
Renzo Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Renzo Silva.

Renzo Silva instigates a clinch.
Renzo Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauricio Silva's face.
Renzo Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Renzo Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Renzo Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mauricio Silva is defending well for now.
Renzo Silva keeps control of Mauricio Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Renzo Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mauricio Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Renzo Silva.
Renzo Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Renzo Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Renzo Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Renzo Silva trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renzo Silva keeps control of Mauricio Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mauricio Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renzo Silva has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mauricio Silva.
Renzo Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Renzo Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Renzo Silva leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Renzo Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Mauricio Silva's head back.
Mauricio Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Renzo Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mauricio Silva blocks a head kick by Renzo Silva.
Renzo Silva tries to clinch there but Mauricio Silva circles away.
Renzo Silva wants to clinch but Mauricio Silva slips to the side
and Mauricio Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mauricio Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renzo Silva. Renzo Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Renzo Silva wants to clinch
letting Mauricio Silva counter with a right hand.
Mauricio Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio Silva scores with a one two! Renzo Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mauricio Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Renzo Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mauricio Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Renzo Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Renzo Silva throws a head kick that Mauricio Silva semi-blocks.
Mauricio Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Mauricio Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renzo Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mauricio Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Mauricio Silva.
Renzo Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Renzo Silva scores with a head kick.
Renzo Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Mauricio Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Renzo Silva instigates a clinch.
Renzo Silva landing knees to the body.
Renzo Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mauricio Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Renzo Silva lands a knee to the body.
Renzo Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Mauricio Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Mauricio Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Renzo Silva won't allow it.
Renzo Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Renzo Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Renzo Silva avoiding damage.
Renzo Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mauricio Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Renzo Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Renzo Silva.
Renzo Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Renzo Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mauricio Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renzo Silva is looking to clinch.
Renzo Silva wants to clinch up but Mauricio Silva keeps it at a distance.
Renzo Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Renzo Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renzo Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Mauricio Silva moves out of range easily.

Renzo Silva has closed the distance and engaged Mauricio Silva in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Renzo Silva.

Renzo Silva breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Renzo Silva.
Mauricio Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renzo Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Renzo Silva scores with a head kick. Mauricio Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Renzo Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mauricio Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mauricio Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Renzo Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Renzo Silva avoiding damage.
Renzo Silva connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Renzo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mauricio Silva has had enough of the clinch but Renzo Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Renzo Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mauricio Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mauricio Silva is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio Silva is trying to break the clinch but Renzo Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Renzo Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mauricio Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Renzo Silva blocks an uppercut.
Renzo Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Renzo Silva crunches a lovely knee into Mauricio Silva's ribcage.
Mauricio Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Renzo Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Mauricio Silva tries to break free but Renzo Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Renzo Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mauricio Silva can do to turn this around?
Renzo Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Renzo Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mauricio Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Renzo Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Renzo Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Renzo Silva has Mauricio Silva pushed against the cage.
Mauricio Silva can't break the clinch.
Mauricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renzo Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Renzo 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

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