PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Cold

184 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 London, Ryan Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Cold!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva moves forwards but Cold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva throws a right hand that Cold ducks under and follows up with a left that Cold also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Cold misses.
Cold lands a jab.
Cold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cold counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cold counter with a right hand.
Cold slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Cold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cold cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cold lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A cross from Cold lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Cold throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Cold slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Cold's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cold duly obliges.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cold dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Cold misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Cold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cold lands a jab.
Cold looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Cold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cold looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Cold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cold counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Cold lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Cold misses with a double jab.
Cold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cold dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Cold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cold.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
A combination from Cold does no damage.
Cold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a series of punches but Cold avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva throws a combination that misses
enabling Cold to counter with a crisp jab.
Cold cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Silva looks to land a combination but Cold avoids it well.
Cold scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Cold as he connects with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cold.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cold circles away quickly and effectively.
Cold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cold tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cold might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva throws a series of punches but Cold moves out of range.
Cold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cold!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Cold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cold throws a good cross that connects.
Cold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cold cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva throws a right hand that Cold ducks under and follows up with a left that Cold also avoids with ease.
Cold looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cold misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva slips a straight right by Cold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cold throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva throws a series of punches but Cold moves out of range.
Cold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Cold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cold looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Cold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cold throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cold is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Cold.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cold.
Cold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cold dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cold counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Cold throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Rob Cold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Cold lands.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Cold misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Cold finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cold misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a right hand that Cold ducks under and follows up with a left that Cold also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cold lands with a nice body punch.
Cold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Cold lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cold counters with a two punch combo.
Cold connects with a crisp jab.
Cold throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cold scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Cold misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly here.
A cross from Cold lands.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Cold goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva throws a series of punches but Cold avoids them all with ease.
Cold connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to bum rush Cold with a series of wild strikes but Cold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cold throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Cold lands with a cross.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cold scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cold.
Cold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Cold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cold scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cold.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Cold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Cold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Cold - just one landing.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cold lands a two punch combo.
Cold scores with a nice strike.
Cold lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. Cold catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Cold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cold.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cold avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Cold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cold lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Cold throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Cold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cold feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Cold then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cold looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva tries to bum rush Cold with a series of wild strikes but Cold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Cold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cold lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Cold lands a two punch combo.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cold.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cold throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Cold throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Cold pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Cold follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 misses with a two punch combination.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cold counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cold counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva looks to land a combination but Cold avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Cold.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cold.
Cold scores with a nice right hand.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cold finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Cold stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cold misses with a few strikes there.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Cold throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cold.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Cold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva misses with the combination.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cold lands a jab.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cold looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Ryan Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Cold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cold 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Cold!
Rob Cold was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.