PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Silvain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvain's entrance music is Teflon Brothers - Vexi oli velkaa . A fine choice. Valentine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pantera - I'm Broken. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Silvain
vs
Valentine

188 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

191 cm
28
215 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Silvain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valentine.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Silvain checks it.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Silvain moved away.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
and Silvain counters with a straight right hand.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Silvain.
Silvain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Silvain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine working Silvain over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Tiago Silvain has been cut.
Silvain tries to stall but Valentine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Valentine as the two fighters clinch.
Silvain is breathing heavily.
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
Silvain misses with a punch to the body.

Valentine pulls guard effortlessly.
Silvain trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.

Valentine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silvain uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvain controlling from side mount.
Valentine manages to get back to half guard.
Silvain content to control rather than advance.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.

Valentine actively working from the bottom here.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Silvain is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two 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.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Silvain controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tiago Silvain wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silvain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silvain tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvain throws a wild body kick that Valentine sees coming a mile off.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Silvain counters with a slapping leg kick.

Silvain clinches up with Valentine and pushes him back against the ropes.
Silvain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silvain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Remy Valentine has been cut.
Silvain taking a breather.
Silvain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silvain looking to throw knees to the head but Valentine is blocking nicely.
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvain.
Silvain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine tries to work over Silvain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Silvain controls the action.
Silvain lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvain dodges an elbow strike from Valentine.
Silvain misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvain avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silvain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valentine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silvain missing with knees to the body.
Silvain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentine is defending well for now.
Silvain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silvain misses with an elbow strike.
Silvain taking a breather.
Silvain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silvain tries to land knees in the clinch but Valentine avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silvain blocks an uppercut.
Silvain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valentine is keeping busy.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
Valentine landing knees to the head.
Valentine dodges an elbow strike from Silvain.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silvain's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a shot to the side of Silvain's head.
Valentine lands a right hand.
Silvain missing with knees to the body.
Valentine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valentine lands a body shot in the clinch.

Valentine jumps into guard, dragging Silvain to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Silvain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silvain has managed to get both his arms back between Valentine's legs - danger averted.

Valentine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silvain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silvain controlling from the top position.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Silvain from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvain throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Remy Valentine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Valentine clinches with his opponent.
Valentine avoiding damage as Silvain throws knees to the body.
Silvain with a knee to the head.
Valentine lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvain backwards.
Valentine scores with a shoulder strike.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silvain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silvain lands a good knee to the midsection. Valentine won't want to take too many of those.
Silvain looking to throw knees to the head but Valentine is blocking nicely.
Silvain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine.
Silvain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silvain tries to land a knee to the head but Valentine blocks with his arms.
Silvain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Silvain is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silvain.

Silvain jumps guard.
Silvain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silvain keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Valentine preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silvain keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Silvain is looking to stand up but Valentine isn't so interested in that idea.
Valentine forces his way into half guard.
Silvain is trying to stand back up but Valentine is controlling him

Silvain makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silvain throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silvain.

Valentine clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine pushes Silvain back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Silvain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silvain stalling in the clinch but Valentine improves position.
A short right from Valentine.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvain.
Silvain managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Silvain throws an elbow but it misses.
Silvain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silvain avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Remy Valentine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valentine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silvain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silvain crunches a lovely knee into Valentine's ribcage.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvain avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Silvain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine lands a knee to the head.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Silvain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvain landing knees to the body.
Silvain has Valentine pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Valentine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silvain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valentine is keeping busy.
Valentine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silvain backwards.
Silvain landing knees to the head.
Valentine is working Silvain over against the ropes.
Valentine lands a damaging elbow.
Silvain effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valentine obliges.
Silvain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valentine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valentine landing knees to the body.
Silvain looking to slow down the pace here.
Silvain blocks an elbow strike.
Valentine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silvain smiles and moves away.
Valentine tries a low kick but Silvain avoids it.

Silvain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silvain lands in his opponent's guard.
Silvain trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvain preventing the sweep.

Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silvain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tiago Silvain.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Silvain dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Silvain on that attempt.
Silvain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine throws a low kick but Silvain avoids it.

Valentine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silvain lands an uppercut.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silvain blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valentine.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Silvain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentine is defending well for now.
Valentine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silvain tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silvain drops back down to his feet.
Silvain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valentine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silvain throws an elbow but misses.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Silvain.
Silvain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valentine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silvain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silvain blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Valentine.
Valentine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silvain backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Silvain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentine avoids it.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
Silvain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silvain blocking some punches.
Silvain misses with an elbow strike.
Silvain tries to pull guard but Valentine won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Silvain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silvain avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Valentine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silvain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silvain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine.
Silvain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valentine just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silvain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silvain blocks it with crossed arms.
Silvain drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valentine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Remy Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Good leg kick by Silvain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silvain tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valentine connects with a body shot that sends Silvain's belly button to the back.
Valentine lands a right hook to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Valentine enables Silvain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Valentine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Valentine has his foot on Silvain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvain works his way back into a safe position though.

Valentine looking for a guillotine here but Silvain defends easily.
Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Silvain from controlling successfully.

Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silvain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silvain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silvain trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvain won't allow Valentine to sweep him here.
Silvain forces his way into half guard.
Valentine wants to sweep but Silvain has passed to side control!
Silvain scoring with punches and elbows.
Valentine tries to buck Silvain off but Silvain is having none of it.
Silvain controls the position.
Valentine takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Valentine trying to remain calm as Silvain controls from the top position.
Silvain's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Valentine is not content to let Silvain control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine being controlled for a moment.
Silvain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Valentine tries to bench press Silvain off him but Silvain keeps the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Tiago Silvain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silvain scores with a head kick.
Silvain tries to move into range but Valentine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silvain.
Valentine works Silvain's body with a nice hook.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silvain tries a low kick but Valentine avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Silvain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silvain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Silvain!