PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wild Boyz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ricardo Arona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arona
vs
Silva

180 cm
25
192 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

190 cm
34
199 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva throws the left hand but Arona avoids the punch easily.
Arona is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Arona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Arona shoots in.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arona staying out of range there.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arona under the eye.
Arona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arona thinking.
Silva connects with the punch.
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!
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arona doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arona.
Silva throws a body punch but Arona moves out of range.
Silva misses the body punch
and Arona counters with a good, hard body kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Arona moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.

Arona shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Arona was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Arona has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Arona gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Carlton Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arona slips under a jab from Silva.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arona!
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Arona slips the punch.
Arona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Arona is just out of range.
Silva throws a right hand that Arona ducks under and follows up with a left that Arona also avoids with ease.
Carlton Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Arona persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Arona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Arona moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Arona shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Arona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Arona is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arona.
Arona is breathing heavily.
Arona with a poor takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arona.
Horrible takedown by Arona or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Arona ducks down to avoid it.
Arona takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arona tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Arona shoots in but no luck this time.
Arona shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Silva misses.
Arona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arona shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arona blocks a head kick by Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Arona gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Arona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Arona shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arona avoids the head kick by Silva.
Carlton Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a head kick by Arona.
Arona avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arona doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arona tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva jabs Arona right on the nose. Arona blinks but takes it well.
Silva is looking to slow Arona down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arona takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arona throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva throws a head kick but Arona moves out of range.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arona under the eye.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arona takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick by Silva misses
and Arona counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Arona fails to land the takedown.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Arona will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand

and Arona counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arona.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arona wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arona is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arona manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Arona, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Arona saw that one coming.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arona backs up against the cage.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Arona looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arona off to one side.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Arona counters with a stiff right hand.
Arona lands with a nice body kick.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Arona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Arona. Arona gets slowly back to his feet.
Arona takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Arona shoots in.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Arona misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arona misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arona's calf.
Carlton Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ricardo Arona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arona doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Silva!