PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willard Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willard Sloan's chin.

Sloan
vs
Silva

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition
Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

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 Montreal, Willard Sloan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Connor Silva has been cut.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sloan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sloan gets slowly back to his feet.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Sloan.
Sloan blocks an elbow strike.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.

Silva has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sloan regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sloan wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloan has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sloan is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sloan preventing the sweep.
Sloan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sloan's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sloan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sloan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan 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.

Sloan pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Sloan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Sloan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willard Sloan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Sloan on that attempt.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Sloan 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloan wants to clinch.
Sloan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sloan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloan shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sloan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sloan closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Sloan is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sloan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sloan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloan shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Sloan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloan moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva misses with a hook. Sloan ducked under it nicely.
Sloan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sloan avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Sloan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Sloan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sloan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sloan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willard Sloan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Sloan lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Sloan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloan fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sloan.
Sloan closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Sloan pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloan darts in trying to clinch

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sloan is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Sloan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sloan is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sloan tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Sloan drops back down to his feet.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sloan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sloan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Willard Sloan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sloan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Sloan is now in Silva's guard.

Sloan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sloan shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Sloan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloan leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloan throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willard Sloan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor 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. This is the final round!

Sloan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloan is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sloan, pushing him back against the cage.
Sloan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to stall but Sloan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sloan jumps guard but Silva stands there with Sloan around his waist. Sloan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Sloan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sloan has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willard Sloan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sloan tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sloan lands with a light punch inside.
Silva blocks a body shot from Sloan.
Sloan blocks the elbow strike.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Sloan. Sloan gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sloan as he jumps to the side.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Willard Sloan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sloan, pushing him back against the cage.
Sloan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva shoots in and drives through. Sloan sprawls well.
Sloan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva tries to bum rush Sloan with a series of wild strikes but Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Sloan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a head kick but Sloan moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Sloan is having none of it.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Sloan sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.

Sloan gets a takedown into half guard.
Sloan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sloan working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva trying to hold on to Sloan's head to control him but Sloan postures up.

Sloan stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sloan is defended easily by Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sloan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Willard Sloan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sloan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willard Sloan!