PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Human Sacrifice. Von Matterhorn has chosen Barney Stinson is Awesome as his entrance music. Lorenzo Von Matterhorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Von Matterhorn

193 cm
26
267 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

182 cm
30
243 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva thows a leg kick but Von Matterhorn checks it
and Von Matterhorn counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Von Matterhorn clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Matterhorn is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Matterhorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva tries a low kick but Von Matterhorn avoids it.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Matterhorn circles away.
Von Matterhorn jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Von Matterhorn lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Von Matterhorn sprawls well. Von Matterhorn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Von Matterhorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Matterhorn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva walks into a jab.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch up.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body kick.
Von Matterhorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Von Matterhorn settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Von Matterhorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Matterhorn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Von Matterhorn looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva moves away from the strike by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Matterhorn.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva thumps Von Matterhorn with a low kick.
Von Matterhorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn misses with a wild body shot.
Von Matterhorn misses the shot to the body.
Von Matterhorn throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Matterhorn. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Matterhorn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Matterhorn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Matterhorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Von Matterhorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Matterhorn lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Von Matterhorn. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Matterhorn works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Von Matterhorn is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to bum rush Von Matterhorn with a series of wild strikes but Von Matterhorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Matterhorn finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Von Matterhorn shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Von Matterhorn dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Von Matterhorn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Von Matterhorn wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Matterhorn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Von Matterhorn working away.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva is not content to let Von Matterhorn control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Von Matterhorn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Von Matterhorn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva is not content to let Von Matterhorn control the position.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Von Matterhorn off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Matterhorn tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Von Matterhorn rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Von Matterhorn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva is hanging on to Von Matterhorn's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Silva.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Silva not allowing Von Matterhorn to control his hands.
Silva wants to control but Von Matterhorn manages to buck him off and is now in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Von Matterhorn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Matterhorn defends well.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Matterhorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Matterhorn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Von Matterhorn!
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Von Matterhorn 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!

Von Matterhorn throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva walks into a jab.
Von Matterhorn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Matterhorn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Von Matterhorn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Matterhorn swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Von Matterhorn throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Von Matterhorn tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Matterhorn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Von Matterhorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva dives in and grabs Von Matterhorn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Matterhorn pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Von Matterhorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Von Matterhorn to the mat! Von Matterhorn manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Matterhorn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Matterhorn keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rich Silva.
Von Matterhorn lands a body shot.
Von Matterhorn lands the left hand.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Matterhorn.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Von Matterhorn coming out on top.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Matterhorn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Von Matterhorn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Von Matterhorn is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Matterhorn throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva avoids the body shot from Von Matterhorn.
Silva defending well as Von Matterhorn loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Von Matterhorn really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Von Matterhorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Matterhorn checks a low kick from Silva.
A jab from Von Matterhorn misses.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva slips under a jab from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva swings for the body but Von Matterhorn moves out of range.
Donk. Silva catches Von Matterhorn right on the button with a cross.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Von Matterhorn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Von Matterhorn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Von Matterhorn leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Von Matterhorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva wants to slow Von Matterhorn down by chopping away at his legs.
Von Matterhorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Von Matterhorn stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Von Matterhorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Matterhorn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Von Matterhorn throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries for a takedown but Von Matterhorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Von Matterhorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Matterhorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Matterhorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Matterhorn throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Von Matterhorn swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Von Matterhorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Von Matterhorn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Matterhorn swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses the body punch
and Von Matterhorn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Von Matterhorn ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva dives in and grabs Von Matterhorn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Matterhorn pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Von Matterhorn to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Von Matterhorn's leg but Von Matterhorn calmly moves out of range.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Matterhorn circles away.
Von Matterhorn looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Von Matterhorn looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Von Matterhorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Matterhorn jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lorenzo Von Matterhorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Silva checks a low kick from Von Matterhorn.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Von Matterhorn ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws a right and a left that Von Matterhorn avoids nicely.
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.
A bone on bone clash there as Von Matterhorn blocks the leg kick.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Matterhorn off the cage and back into rage.
Von Matterhorn swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Von Matterhorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
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.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Matterhorn is able to avoid easily.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Matterhorn counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Von Matterhorn counters with a straight right hand.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Von Matterhorn thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva is looking to chop away at Von Matterhorn's legs.
Silva slips a jab from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Matterhorn.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Matterhorn is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Von Matterhorn misses with a low kick.
Von Matterhorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Von Matterhorn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva digs a good hook to Von Matterhorn's body.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Von Matterhorn blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Matterhorn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Von Matterhorn swivels and escapes.
Von Matterhorn thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Von Matterhorn moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Von Matterhorn blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Von Matterhorn ducks down to avoid it.
Von Matterhorn stuffs the takedown.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Matterhorn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Von Matterhorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Matterhorn avoiding damage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Matterhorn avoids it.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Von Matterhorn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Matterhorn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Rich Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Matterhorn prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Matterhorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Von Matterhorn! Lorenzo Von Matterhorn retains his heavyweight title!