PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danillo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Supranovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supranovich has chosen None Shall Pass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danillo Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Silva
vs
Supranovich

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danillo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Supranovich!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with the takedown.
Supranovich looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva wants to clinch up but Supranovich keeps it at a distance.
Silva is looking to clinch.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Supranovich back into the cage.

Supranovich jumps guard.

Silva stands up and waves to Supranovich to follow him.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Supranovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Supranovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Supranovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danillo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Supranovich keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Supranovich. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva blocks a head kick by Supranovich.
Supranovich 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.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.

Silva pulls guard.
Silva trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Supranovich pushes him off.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Supranovich back into the cage.
Supranovich has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Supranovich's face.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Supranovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Supranovich prevents the takedown attempt.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Supranovich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Supranovich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva is working for takedown but Supranovich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Supranovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva just leaning against Supranovich, taking a breather.
Supranovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow just above Supranovich 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Nice cross by Silva.

Silva forces Supranovich back against the cage and clinches.
Supranovich can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Supranovich is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danillo Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Supranovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Supranovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sam Supranovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Supranovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Supranovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Supranovich is breathing heavily.
Supranovich leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Supranovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Supranovich bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Supranovich is blocking nicely.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Supranovich is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Supranovich is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Supranovich for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Danillo Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danillo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danillo Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Supranovich ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Supranovich sprawls well.
Silva tries to clinch but Supranovich moves out of range.
Supranovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Supranovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Silva rushes Supranovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Supranovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow inside.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Silva clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danillo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Supranovich to the mat.

Silva has his feet on Supranovich's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Supranovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva tries for a takedown but Supranovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Supranovich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Supranovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Supranovich after a bit of a struggle.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands an elbow just above Supranovich 's eye.
Supranovich tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva with a knee to the head.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supranovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supranovich wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Supranovich.

Supranovich gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Silva darts in and clinches Supranovich up against the cage.
Silva has Supranovich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Supranovich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Supranovich's defenses.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Supranovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva wants to clinch up but Supranovich keeps it at a distance.
Danillo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Supranovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva dives in and grabs Supranovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Supranovich pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Supranovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sam Supranovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danillo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Supranovich letting Silva take a breather here.
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!
Supranovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danillo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danillo Silva!
Danillo Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.