PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marg Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen not afraid as his entrance music. Marg Winter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Winter
vs
Silva

210 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marg Winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Winter tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Winter to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Winter stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

Silva working for a triangle but Winter defends it easily.
Winter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Winter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Winter trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Winter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Winter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Winter decides to stand back up. Winter steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Winter shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Winter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Winter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is stalling here. Winter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Winter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.

Winter decides to stand back up.
Marg Winter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Winter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Winter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winter.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Winter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Winter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Winter eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marg Winter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Winter wants a takedown but no success here.
Winter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Winter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Silva pushes Winter up against the cage in a clinch.

Silva pulls guard successfully.
Silva looking to control.
Winter won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Winter tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Winter preventing the sweep.
Winter throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

Winter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva trying to control but Winter is working from the bottom.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Winter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva wants to stand but Winter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Winter is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richard Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winter is defended easily by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marg Winter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva slips under a jab.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Winter's half guard.
Winter is looking to improve his position.
Winter trying to control but Silva postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Winter from improving his position.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winter wants to get back to full guard.
Winter is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winter tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter controlling the position for now.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Winter is looking to get back to is feet but Silva passes into side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Winter is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winter isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Winter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Winter tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silva has eaten all the pies!
Winter is trying to stand up.

Silva is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Winter fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Winter is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Winter's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winter has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva trying to control but Winter is working from the bottom.

Winter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Silva cracks Winter with a big right hand but Winter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Winter struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Winter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Winter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Silva decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Winter keeps moving.
Richard Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva with a nice head shot there.

Winter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Winter is working from the bottom.
Winter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Winter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Winter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva wants to control from the top but Winter keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winter trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Silva!
As Richard Silva got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: id like to thank the fans my coaches if it wasnt for you i wouldnt do this'.