PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Silvain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reynolds
vs
Silvain

210 cm
33
250 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

188 cm
28
291 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Revolution Fatigues
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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 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mal Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiago Silvain!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvain throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Silvain checks a low kick from Reynolds.
Tiago Silvain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds tries to land a front kick but Silvain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silvain is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Silvain cracks the inside of Reynolds's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reynolds.
Reynolds sizes up Silvain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Tiago Silvain has been cut.
Silvain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reynolds is looking to slow Silvain down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvain is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Silvain checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reynolds lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silvain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silvain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silvain avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds blocks the body kick.
Reynolds moves out of range as Silvain strikes.
Silvain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvain ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reynolds.
Reynolds swings for the body but Silvain moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvain, right into the meat.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Silvain.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Silvain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silvain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds with a hook.
A head kick misses from Silvain.
Reynolds clobbers Silvain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvain scores with a shot to the body.
Silvain avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds moves out of range as Silvain throws a body kick.
Reynolds wants to slow Silvain down by chopping away at his legs.
Silvain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks.
Silvain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvain tries to land a front kick but Reynolds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reynolds moves out of range as Silvain throws a body kick.
Reynolds is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silvain throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Silvain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silvain 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.
Silvain walks into a straight right hand from Reynolds.
Silvain throws a front kick that sends Reynolds stumbling back into the cage.
Silvain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvain slips under a jab from Reynolds.
Silvain misses with a low kick.
Silvain throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Silvain tries to score with a low kick but Reynolds moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Reynolds.
Crunch! Reynolds slams his shin into Silvain's torso.
Reynolds thuds a left hand into Silvain's body.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds tests Silvain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silvain is looking to score with low kicks.
Silvain throws a front kick aimed at Reynolds's knee but Reynolds avoids it well.
Reynolds is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body.
Silvain is looking to chop away at Reynolds's legs.
Silvain blocks a jab.
Silvain tried to score with a low kick but Reynolds checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Silvain. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silvain can pounce on him.
Silvain looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Silvain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silvain lands a nice looking body shot.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvain ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds motions for Silvain to come forward. Reynolds throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Silvain.
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 Mal Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiago Silvain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silvain momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Silvain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Silvain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Reynolds blocks the leg kick.
Silvain misses with a low kick as Reynolds jumps back.
Silvain looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Mal Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds checks a low kick from Silvain.
Reynolds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silvain.
Silvain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reynolds misses with a double jab.
A big right from Silvain misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reynolds checks a leg kick.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Silvain moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvain misses with a two punch combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Silvain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Silvain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silvain tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvain.
Reynolds looks to land a body kick but Silvain moved away.
Silvain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Reynolds tries to keep at a distance but Silvain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silvain stalling in the clinch.
Silvain misses with a knee to the head.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silvain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds tries a body shot but Silvain blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silvain obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to force a seperation but Silvain has the dominant position.
Silvain blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Silvain trying to land knees to the body.
Silvain tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds throws an elbow that misses.

Silvain breaks the clinch.
Reynolds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Silvain.
Silvain throws a leg kick but Reynolds checks it.
Silvain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvain.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silvain's hands.
Reynolds tries to work over Silvain's front leg with a kick but Silvain checks it.
Reynolds throws out a leg kick but Silvain moves out of range and Reynolds only half commits.
Silvain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Silvain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silvain motions for Reynolds to come forward. Silvain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds defending well as Silvain loads up on a big left hand.
Silvain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silvain tries a low kick but Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvain is out of range and Reynolds settles back down.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silvain staying out of range there.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvain slips a jab from Reynolds.
Silvain lands a jab to the nose.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Silvain swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Silvain.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silvain is looking to chop away at Reynolds's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Silvain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.

Silvain drops Reynolds with a beautiful combination! Reynolds stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silvain is looking for the KO!

It looks like Mal Reynolds has been cut.
Silvain throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
Silvain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silvain throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Silvain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silvain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Silvain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Silvain throws a leg kick but Reynolds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a low kick, looking for Silvain's leg but Silvain calmly moves out of range.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds thuds a left hand into Silvain's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silvain.
Silvain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reynolds's hands.
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silvain misses with a looping right.
Silvain connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvain misses with a low kick.
Reynolds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Silvain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crunch! Silvain slams his shin into Reynolds's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvain, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silvain.
Some bone on bone action there as Reynolds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silvain connects with an inside leg kick.
Reynolds blocks a low kick nicely.
Silvain misses with a looping left.
Reynolds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silvain wants to land a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
Silvain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silvain tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silvain throws a right and a left that Reynolds avoids nicely.
Silvain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvain takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvain misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Reynolds.
Silvain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reynolds counters with an outside leg kick.
Reynolds looks to land a body kick but Silvain moved away.
Silvain is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silvain. That did some damage!
Silvain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silvain connects with a looping right hand.
Silvain throws a leg kick but Reynolds sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reynolds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silvain. Silvain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reynolds checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reynolds scores with a hook.
Reynolds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That has opened up Tiago Silvain's cut even more.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reynolds tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silvain is able to avoid easily.
Silvain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvain throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvain thows a leg kick but Reynolds checks it
and Reynolds counters with a nice leg kick.
Reynolds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silvain throws a leg kick but Reynolds checks it.
Reynolds attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reynolds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silvain lands with a cross.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Silvain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Silvain misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds lands with a cross.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. Silvain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reynolds throws a chopping leg kick but Silvain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Silvain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silvain 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Silvain!
Tiago Silvain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.