PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Silva
vs
Silva

194 cm
22
190 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

189 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto Silva fails to land the takedown.
Emerson Silva misses the shot to the body.
Roberto Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Roberto Silva.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roberto Silva trying to control the position but Emerson Silva is working away.
Roberto Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Emerson Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Emerson Silva regains half guard.
Roberto Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emerson Silva's head.
Roberto Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Emerson Silva!
Emerson Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Emerson Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roberto Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberto Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emerson Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roberto Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberto Silva stops Emerson Silva from getting back to his feet.
Emerson Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Emerson Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roberto Silva is working away from the top position though.
Emerson Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like Roberto Silva is going to stand back up.
Roberto Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emerson Silva's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson Silva trying to control but Roberto Silva postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emerson Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Emerson Silva pushes Roberto Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Emerson Silva wants to stall.
Emerson Silva tries to pull guard but Roberto Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Emerson Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roberto Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Roberto Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberto Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberto Silva wants to clinch
and Roberto Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emerson Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberto Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Emerson Silva with that takedown attempt.

Roberto Silva drives through and clinches with Emerson Silva against the cage.
Emerson Silva takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Roberto Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto Silva presses Emerson Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roberto Silva lands a right hand.
Roberto Silva lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Roberto Silva on the inside.
Emerson Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberto Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberto Silva stops a takedown attempt from Emerson Silva.
Emerson Silva wants to stall.
Emerson Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Emerson Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emerson Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Emerson Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emerson Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emerson Silva shoots for a takedown but Roberto Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Roberto Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emerson Silva, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberto Silva lands with a right to the head.
Emerson Silva is trying to drag Roberto Silva to the mat but Roberto Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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

Emerson Silva clinches up with Roberto Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Emerson Silva as Roberto Silva tries to tie him up.
Roberto Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Emerson Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roberto Silva wants to clinch up but Emerson Silva keeps it at a distance.
Emerson Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberto Silva wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emerson Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberto Silva.

Emerson Silva drives through and clinches with Roberto Silva against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Emerson Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emerson Silva instigates a clinch.
Roberto Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Roberto Silva is trying to trip Emerson Silva. He has hold of a leg but Emerson Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Roberto Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Roberto Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emerson Silva trying to control the position.
Roberto Silva wants to pass the guard but Emerson Silva is keeping the position.
Roberto Silva works over Emerson Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberto Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emerson Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roberto Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emerson Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Roberto Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emerson Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberto Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Emerson Silva's legs - danger averted.

Emerson Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberto Silva defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Emerson Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberto Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emerson Silva keeps working.
Emerson Silva is trying to control Roberto Silva's posture but Roberto Silva avoids it.

Roberto Silva stands up.

Roberto Silva forces Emerson Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Emerson Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Emerson Silva keeping moving, preventing Roberto Silva from controlling successfully.
Roberto Silva cracks Emerson Silva with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberto Silva tries to stand but Emerson Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Roberto Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emerson Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roberto Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emerson Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Emerson Silva looking to control.
Roberto Silva passes Emerson Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roberto Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emerson Silva defending well though.
Roberto Silva prevents Emerson Silva from improving his position.
Emerson Silva gets back to full guard.
Emerson Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberto Silva is looking to stand up but Emerson Silva won't let him.

Roberto Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Emerson Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberto Silva.
Roberto Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emerson Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberto Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emerson Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Emerson Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Emerson Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roberto Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberto Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Emerson Silva's guard.
Roberto Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Roberto Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Roberto Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Emerson Silva clinches up against the cage.
Emerson Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Emerson Silva decides to pull guard.
Roberto Silva working some strikes from top position.
Roberto Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roberto Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Emerson Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Emerson Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roberto Silva!
Roberto Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Roberto Silva tries to hold on but Emerson Silva pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto Silva is looking to improve his position but Emerson Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Emerson Silva wants to take Roberto Silva's back here but Roberto Silva is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Roberto Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
Emerson Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberto Silva is looking to escape.
Roberto Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson Silva trying to control but Roberto Silva is having none of it.
Roberto Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberto Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emerson Silva is trying to control here but Roberto Silva has managed to regain half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roberto Silva is trying to stand back up but Emerson Silva is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Emerson Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Roberto Silva moves into the clinch.
Emerson Silva is trying to break the clinch but Roberto Silva is controlling him.
Emerson Silva takes a shot to the head.
Roberto Silva can't get the takedown.
Emerson Silva being controlled against the cage.
Emerson Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberto Silva smiles and moves away.
Roberto Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Emerson Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberto Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emerson Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Emerson Silva rushes Roberto Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberto Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson Silva tries to stall but Roberto Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberto Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Emerson Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Roberto Silva jumps into guard, dragging Emerson Silva to the mat.
Roberto Silva keeping full guard, as Emerson Silva tries to pass.
Emerson Silva content to stall in guard here.
Emerson Silva wants to control from the top but Roberto Silva keeps moving.
Emerson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Silva 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Emerson Silva throws a strike but Roberto Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Silva.
Well Roberto Silva 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

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