PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Snake Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen system of a down - violent pornography as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Snake Hunter
vs
Silva

193 cm
26
224 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
28
233 lbs
21 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dutch Snake Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake Hunter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snake Hunter moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Dutch Snake Hunter has been cut.
Silva misses with a hook.
Snake Hunter misses with an uppercut.

Snake Hunter rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snake Hunter lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.

It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.
Snake Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Snake Hunter controls the action.
Snake Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva cracks Snake Hunter with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snake Hunter looking to slow down the pace here.
Snake Hunter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Silva decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Snake Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snake Hunter.
Snake Hunter throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva trying to control but Snake Hunter is working from the bottom.
Snake Hunter is trying to keep Silva in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva advances to half guard.
Snake Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Snake Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Snake Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snake Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake Hunter postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Snake Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva has his foot on Snake Hunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snake Hunter works his way back into a safe position though.
Snake Hunter looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to control but Snake Hunter is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake Hunter is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Silva trying to control but Snake Hunter is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Snake Hunter's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snake Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snake Hunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva tries to sprawl but Snake Hunter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Snake Hunter advancing to mount.
Snake Hunter with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Snake Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva is trying to control the position but Snake Hunter postures up.
Snake Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Snake Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Snake Hunter from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snake Hunter passes into side control.
Snake Hunter working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.

Snake Hunter swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Snake Hunter's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Snake Hunter keeps moving.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva wants to control from the top but Snake Hunter keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snake Hunter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snake Hunter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snake Hunter!
Snake Hunter with the ground and pound but Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Snake Hunter working Silva over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snake Hunter is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Snake Hunter misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Snake Hunter throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snake Hunter's guard. Nice move by Silva!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Snake Hunter is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control but Snake Hunter is working from the bottom.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Snake Hunter.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Snake Hunter blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snake Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Snake Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Snake Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snake Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snake Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Snake Hunter dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Snake Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Snake Hunter is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Dutch Snake Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snake Hunter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.

Snake Hunter is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Snake Hunter moves into full guard.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Snake Hunter has wrist control.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snake Hunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silvais looking to pass into half guard but Snake Hunter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Snake Hunter is in guard.
Snake Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snake Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snake Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Silva has his feet on Snake Hunter's thighs here. He's pushed Snake Hunter off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Snake Hunter screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Rickson Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.