PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Martigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Martigan

185 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Martigan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martigan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Martigan gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Martigan on that attempt.

Martigan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martigan has him pressed against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Martigan stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Martigan breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Martigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thor Martigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Martigan forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Martigan is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martigan down to the mat. Martigan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Martigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.

Martigan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Martigan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martigan wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martigan is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martigan trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Martigan tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Martigan wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Martigan trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martigan's guard.
Martigan tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martigan is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Martigan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martigan is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Martigan tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva wants to stand up but Martigan has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martigan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Martigan shoots in but no luck this time.
Anthony Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Martigan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Martigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva stops Martigan from getting back to his feet.

Martigan kicks Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Martigan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva slips under a jab from Martigan.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martigan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martigan tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.

Martigan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martigan.
Martigan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Martigan pushes his legs off easily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Martigan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martigan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martigan.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martigan wants to clinch.
Martigan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Martigan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Martigan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martigan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martigan wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Martigan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Martigan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Martigan lands a two punch combo.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Martigan gets the takedown into side control.

Martigan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Thor Martigan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martigan lands a nice forearm strike.
Martigan wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

Martigan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Martigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a leg kick but Martigan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martigan fails with the takedown

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martigan won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva in the domination position with Martigan hanging on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martigan throws Silva to one side and escapes!
Martigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Martigan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Martigan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martigan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martigan tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Martigan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martigan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to keep Martigan in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva looks for the body kick but Martigan saw that one coming.
Silva lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick

and Martigan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martigan!
Martigan is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martigan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Martigan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Martigan tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Martigan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Martigan tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.

Martigan bucks up and throws Silva to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Silva feints and as Martigan raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martigan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Martigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martigan trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Martigan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Silva manages to pass to side control.
Martigan wants to get back to full guard.

Martigan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martigan wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is nestled in close to Martigan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martigan shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.

Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Martigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Martigan darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Martigan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva tries for a takedown but Martigan circles away easily

and Martigan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Martigan tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva looking to control.

Silva is working an open guard so Martigan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Martigan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martigan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva regains half guard.
Martigan is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martigan decides to return to a standing position.
Martigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martigan misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.

Martigan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Martigan in his half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Martigan is very close to passing his half guard.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anthony Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Martigan feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Martigan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Martigan wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Martigan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martigan fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Martigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Martigan tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Martigan looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martigan pinned against the cage. Martigan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martigan tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Martigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martigan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Martigan from standing up.
Martigan throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martigan's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva passes Martigan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martigan wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martigan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Martigan tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.

Silva stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Martigan fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Martigan tries to improve position but can't.
Martigan looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Silva is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Martigan scores with a hook.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Anthony Silva has been cut.
Martigan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Martigan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martigan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva won't allow Martigan to pass to mount.
Anthony Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martigan wants to stand up but Silva has a hold of him and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Martigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martigan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Martigan!