PBP Commentary

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

Silva
vs
Pinochet

183 cm
33
178 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.

Silva forces Pinochet back against the cage and clinches.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Pinochet blocks a jab.

Pinochet is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pinochet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pinochet wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet controlling the action here.
Silva is staying active underneath Pinochet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Augusto Pinochet hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pinochet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva lands a jab to Pinochet's midsection.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Pinochet drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva keeping full guard, as Pinochet tries to pass.
Silva trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinochet controls the pace.
Pinochet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Augusto Pinochet hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva thuds a left hand into Pinochet's body.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Pinochet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva moves out of range as Pinochet strikes.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Pinochet has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Pinochet.

Pinochet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pinochet postures up.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva keeping full guard, as Pinochet tries to pass.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is trying to keep Pinochet in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pulling down on Pinochet's head to control his posture.
Silva is trying to keep Pinochet in close.

Ronaldo Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pinochet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinochet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Pinochet ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Pinochet loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Pinochet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinochet stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinochet. Pinochet gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Pinochet shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinochet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Horrible takedown by Pinochet or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Pinochet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva tries to bum rush Pinochet with a series of wild strikes but Pinochet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva works Pinochet's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pinochet on the side of the head.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Pinochet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinochet tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva is pulling down on Pinochet's head. It's preventing any offense from Pinochet, at least for the moment.
Pinochet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinochet slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinochet is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pinochet is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinochet.
Pinochet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Pinochet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Pinochet on that attempt.
Silva leaves Pinochet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva throws a series of punches but Pinochet moves out of range.
Pinochet throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinochet shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinochet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ronaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pinochet tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinochet looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pinochet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pinochet is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Pinochet pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinochet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinochet fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinochet.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinochet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinochet's head.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinochet.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.

That has opened up Augusto Pinochet's cut even more.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Pinochet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Pinochet with that takedown attempt.
Silva connects with a jab.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva prevents Pinochet from breaking the clinch.
Pinochet is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinochet shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.

Pinochet manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Pinochet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to sweep here but Pinochet controlling him for the moment.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augusto Pinochet has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ronaldo Silva just wasn't active enough.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinochet.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Pinochet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinochet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronaldo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Pinochet shoots in.
Pinochet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pinochet fails to land the takedown.
Pinochet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pinochet has a takedown stuffed.
Silva tries to clinch up but Pinochet circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinochet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Silva.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Pinochet or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Pinochet has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Pinochet closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Pinochet pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinochet.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pinochet backs up against the cage.
Pinochet misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva lunges at Pinochet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinochet's hand.
Pinochet with a poor takedown
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva thuds his right hand into Pinochet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Augusto Pinochet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinochet lands with a shot to the body.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinochet circles away.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pinochets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pinochet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Pinochet backing up. Pinochet nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Silva!
After winning the bout, Ronaldo Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.