PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Cesar Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Threadgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by I'm LEGEND. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Buddy Threadgood enters the cage!

Cesar Silva
vs
Threadgood

204 cm
22
325 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
288 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ultimate Fighting Gear
CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paulo Cesar Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buddy Threadgood!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Threadgood is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Threadgood as he jumps to the side.
Silva is looking to chop away at Threadgood's legs.
Threadgood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Threadgood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Threadgood.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Threadgood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Threadgood motions for Silva to come forward. Threadgood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Threadgood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Cesar Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Threadgood throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Threadgood is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Threadgood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buddy Threadgood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves away from the strike by Threadgood.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Paulo Cesar Silva has been cut.
Good exchange - Threadgood coming out on top.
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 clinch up but Threadgood circles away and keeps his distance.

Silva drives through with a takedown into Threadgood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva postures up.
Threadgood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Threadgood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Threadgood from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Threadgood manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Threadgood trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Threadgood looking for a sweep. Not yet Threadgood, not yet.
Threadgood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Threadgood wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Threadgood is keeping the position for now.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Threadgood has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Threadgood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Threadgood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Threadgood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Threadgood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Threadgood keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Threadgood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Threadgood pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Threadgood wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Threadgood trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buddy Threadgood has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva moves forwards but Threadgood connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva slips a nice elbow through Threadgood's hands, connecting with Threadgood's forehead.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Threadgood defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Threadgood trying to control here.
Silva throwing shots but Threadgood is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Threadgood's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buddy Threadgood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Cesar Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Threadgood sprawls well. Threadgood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Threadgood misses.
Threadgood misses with a looping right.
Threadgood is looking to score with low kicks.
Threadgood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Threadgood misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Cesar Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Threadgood throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Threadgood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Threadgood tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Threadgood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Threadgood.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Threadgood checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Threadgood misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Threadgood throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Threadgood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Threadgood. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Threadgood counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Threadgood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Threadgood but Threadgood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Threadgood scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Threadgood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Threadgood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Silva is rocked!
Silva is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Threadgood just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Silva has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buddy Threadgood!
Buddy Threadgood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.