PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Gordon

188 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredrick 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, Trevor Gordon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.

Gordon darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Gordon working hard to break the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gordon has eaten all the pies!

Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gordon shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Gordon actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is looking to stall here but Gordon recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to strike from the bottom.

Silva stands up from Gordon's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gordon shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Gordon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fredrick Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Gordon.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Gordon misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Gordon shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gordon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gordon gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Gordon looks gassed!
Gordon avoids the head kick by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordon but Gordon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gordon gets a clinch.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva wants to break free but Gordon has control.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordon but Gordon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordon.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon fails to land the takedown.
Gordon walks into a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Silva digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Gordon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trevor Gordon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva lands a nice hook to Gordon's body. Gordon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gordon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Gordon misses with a takedown
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Silva.

Gordon has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Gordon scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Silva has Gordon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gordon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.

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

Gordon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gordon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gordon.
Silva tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.

Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.

Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Gordon is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Gordon controlling the action here.

Gordon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silva to stand up.
Gordon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Gordon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fredrick Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gordon back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gordon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fredrick Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Gordon.
Silva tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gordon sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gordon pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trevor Gordon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Trevor Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva wants to clinch.

Gordon rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.

Gordon pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva postures up in Gordon's guard and throws a big left but Gordon blocks it.

Silva gets to his feet - Gordon follows without any prompting.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Gordon shoots in.
Fredrick Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Gordon.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Gordon shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordon but Gordon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Gordon shoots in.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
Gordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.

Gordon clinches up against the cage.
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 tries to score a body lock takedown but Gordon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.

Gordon jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Gordon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trevor Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Gordon's brow.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gordon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gordon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Fredrick Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon misses with a takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trevor Gordon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trevor Gordon.
I've got Gordon 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Gordon!