PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Silva
vs
Silva

187 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Silva is defended easily by Silva.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.

De Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
De Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if De Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
De Silva trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Alvaro De Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva 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 De Silva off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Alvaro De Silva has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
De Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva is looking to slow De Silva down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Silva in his tracks.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva being controlled against the cage.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. De Silva won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Silva's defenses.

Silva drops De Silva with a big knee straight up the middle! De Silva is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

De Silva is rocked!

Silva has closed the distance and engaged De Silva in a clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops De Silva with a big knee straight up the middle! De Silva is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh De Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva thows a body kick. De Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged De Silva in a clinch.
De Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
De Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.

Silva drops De Silva with a big knee straight up the middle! De Silva is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Alvaro De Silva's cut is getting worse.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Horrible takedown by De Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks De Silva off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Silva's calf.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Silva drops De Silva with a big knee straight up the middle! De Silva is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
De Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva cracks the inside of De Silva's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
No luck for De Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends De Silva's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Silva has a takedown stuffed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow De Silva down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro De 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.

Silva cracks the inside of De Silva's front leg.
De 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.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Silva's face.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Silva drops De Silva with a big knee straight up the middle! De Silva is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Silva rushes De Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
De Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Silva up against the cage.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into De Silva's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva stalls.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Silva.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva lands an elbow just above De Silva 's eye.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
De Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Silva's defenses.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva lands a knee to the head.

Silva drops De Silva with a big knee straight up the middle! De Silva is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow De Silva down.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
De Silva walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. De Silva won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Silva's defenses.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alvaro De Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva feints and then cracks De Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Silva down.

De Silva tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from De Silva.
De Silva tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
De Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into De Silva's ribcage.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva working De Silva over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. De Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Mario Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. De Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.

Silva drops De Silva with a big knee straight up the middle! De Silva is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva cracks the inside of De Silva's front leg.
De Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks De Silva in the body.
A good leg kick by Silva.
De Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
De Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Silva's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva working De Silva over with knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. De Silva won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Silva.
De Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva working De Silva over with knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
De Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
De Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Silva's face.
De Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into De Silva's ribcage.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Silva's face.
Silva is pushing De 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.
De Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva working De Silva over with knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Silva's defenses.
Silva lands an elbow just above De Silva 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
De Silva is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into De Silva's ribcage.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Mario Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva wants a takedown.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
De Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva stalling the fight.
Alvaro De Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Silva!
Mario Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.