PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Warhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Who Let the Dogs Out. Thor Warhelm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adonis Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
Warhelm

205 cm
29
271 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

188 cm
27
288 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adonis Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Warhelm!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warhelm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva scores with a leg kick.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warhelm's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Warhelm wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Warhelm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva wants to stand but Warhelm is controlling the position.
Warhelm wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva is working an open guard so Warhelm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Warhelm shows good takedown defense.
Warhelm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warhelm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Warhelm fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Warhelm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warhelm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warhelm.
Warhelm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warhelm takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva shoots in but Warhelm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adonis Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warhelm was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.

Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Warhelm to the ground. Silva is now in Warhelm's guard.
Silva stands up over Warhelm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhelm wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva throws a strike but Warhelm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Warhelm wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warhelm trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warhelm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva swings for the body but Warhelm moves out of range.

Warhelm gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Warhelm manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adonis Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Warhelm stuffs the takedown.
Warhelm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warhelm wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Warhelm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Warhelm's defenses.
Silva swings for the body but Warhelm moves out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warhelm but Warhelm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Adonis Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Warhelm misses the target.
Warhelm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adonis Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva cracks Warhelm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Warhelm as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adonis Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhelm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva shoots in but Warhelm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Warhelm is just out of range.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Warhelm's ribs.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Warhelm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thor Warhelm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Warhelm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Warhelm.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warhelm avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warhelm throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Warhelm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Warhelm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Warhelm is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhelm is not content to let Silva control the position.
Warhelm is trying to control but can't.
Warhelm won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Warhelm wants to get back to full guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva trying to control the action but Warhelm is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhelm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Warhelm takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warhelm trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adonis Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Warhelm tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a body punch but Warhelm moves out of range.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warhelm swivels and escapes.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warhelm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warhelm 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.
Silva working over Warhelm with some ground and pound. Warhelm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Warhelm is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warhelm tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but Warhelm dodges it nicely.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Warhelm's hands, connecting with Warhelm's forehead.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Warhelm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warhelm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Warhelm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adonis Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Thor Warhelm has been cut.
Warhelm can't escape the position.
Silva tries to control but Warhelm wriggling away.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Warhelm is trying to stand up.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!

Warhelm is rocked!

That has opened up Thor Warhelm's cut even more.
Silva cracks Warhelm with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adonis Silva!
Adonis Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.