PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Villia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Silva
vs
Villia

170 cm
23
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luiz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Villia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Villia stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Villia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Villia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Villia leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villia lands with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Villia as Silva shoots in.
Villia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Villia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villia as he jumps to the side.
Anthony Villia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villia is looking to clinch.
Villia tries to clinch up

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Villia gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.

Villia gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Villia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Villia holds on and takes a little breather.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Villia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva working for a triangle but Villia defends it easily.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Villia passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villia wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Villia tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Villia 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.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to improve his position but Villia is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Villia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Villia lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Villia as Silva shoots in.
Villia throws a combination that misses

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Villia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Villia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Villia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Villia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villia slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Villia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Villia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villia somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.

Silva forces Villia back against the cage and clinches.
Silva has Villia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Villia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Villia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva is trying to drag Villia to the mat but Villia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva is working for takedown but Villia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Villia pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villia is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Villia working hard to break the clinch.
Villia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Villia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Villia can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Villia regains full guard. Nicely done.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Villia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Villia has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Villia wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva is looking for a triangle here but Villia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luiz Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Villia shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Villia.
Villia shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Villia wants to clinch.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Villia thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villia throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Villia.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Villia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Villia circles away from the clinch attempt.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Villia is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Villia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Villia napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Villia gets back to half guard.
Villia is looking to improve his position.
Villia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Villia.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Villia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.

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

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Villia is aware though and is defending well.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Villia from controlling successfully.
Anthony Villia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Villia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Villia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Villia.

Villia tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Villia.
I think Villia 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Villia!