PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel comes into the arena with Knock Yourself Out blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Samuel
vs
Silva

177 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Samuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Silva!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Samuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Samuel has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Samuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuel shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Samuel shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samuel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samuel avoids it really well and circles away.
Samuel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samuel gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva pushes Samuel up against the cage in a clinch.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samuel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Samuel.
Samuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Samuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Samuel trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Samuel into the cage.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Samuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva leaves Samuel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Samuel pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva dives in and grabs Samuel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Samuel pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Urijah Samuel has been cut.
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!
Samuel leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Samuel scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.

Samuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samuel drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Samuel off! Samuel jumps back into Silva's guard.

Samuel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Samuel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Samuel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Samuel, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Samuel against the cage but Samuel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samuel swivels and escapes.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Samuel sprawls well.
No luck for Samuel with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Samuel.
Samuel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Samuel wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva looks gassed!
Samuel shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Samuel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luis Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Urijah Samuel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samuel.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Samuel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Samuel wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samuel but Samuel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Urijah Samuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Silva.
Samuel fails with the takedown.

Samuel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Samuel finishes the takedown easily into guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samuel drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Samuel off! Samuel jumps back into Silva's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel slips nicely into half guard.

Samuel is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Samuel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is in trouble now - Samuel has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't escape the position.

Samuel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Samuel's body position as best he can.

Samuel looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.

Samuel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samuel working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.

Samuel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Samuel wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Samuel.

Samuel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Samuel keeps moving.
Samuel wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Samuel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Samuel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Samuel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Urijah Samuel'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Samuel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Urijah Samuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Samuel which made him look bad.
Samuel slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Samuel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samuel somewhat.
Samuel stuffs the takedown.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Samuel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Samuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Samuel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Samuel shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Samuel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Horrible takedown by Samuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samuel is defended easily by Silva.
Samuel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samuel is defended easily by Silva.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Samuel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samuel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Samuel as Silva shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Samuel moves out of range easily.
Samuel shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Samuel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Samuel works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Samuel is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva has Samuel pressed against the cage.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps control of Samuel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Samuel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Samuel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Samuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samuel shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samuel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Silva!