PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drop The World- Lil Wayne. Amin Sax is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sax
vs
Silva

181 cm
35
190 lbs
17 - 20 - 1

186 cm
34
195 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Sax.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Sax does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax avoids them all with ease.
Sax checks a leg kick nicely.
Sax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.
Sax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sax just misses with a punch to the body.
Sax misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Sax.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Sax misses.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sax avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sax closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Silva kicks Sax off and gets to his feet.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sax shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sax shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Sax.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sax is defended easily by Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Sax throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Sax off the cage and back into range.
Sax dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Sax fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Sax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Sax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Sax will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck for Sax with that takedown attempt.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sax dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Sax misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sax avoids nicely.
Silva blocks a head kick by Sax.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Sax throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Sax backing up. Sax nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Sax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sax gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva works over Sax's head and body with a nice combination.
Sax has his takedown stuffed
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Sax looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Sax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sax gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sax misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Sax.
Sax is breathing heavily.
Sax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sax avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Sax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva misses with the combination.
Sax throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Sax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sax looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sax shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sax avoids nicely.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Sax misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Sax backing up. Sax nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amin Sax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.
Sax shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matt Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sax fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Sax.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sax back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sax circles away quickly and effectively.
Sax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sax avoids it well.
Amin Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with the combination.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.
A combination from Sax does no damage.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sax shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Sax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Sax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax fails with the takedown.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sax counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sax.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sax fails with the takedown.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Sax off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sax fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sax doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Sax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Matt Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Sax backs away looking to recover.
Sax closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Sax pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva misses with a combination
and Sax counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sax is defended easily by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva throws a right hand that Sax ducks under and follows up with a left that Sax also avoids with ease.
Sax with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Sax will be more careful next time no doubt.

Sax closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.

Silva pushes Sax off and gets back to his feet.
Sax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to bum rush Sax with a series of wild strikes but Sax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a right hand that Sax ducks under and follows up with a left that Sax also avoids with ease.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sax tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sax has a takedown stuffed.
Sax shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Sax backing up. Sax nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Sax shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Sax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
A low kick from Sax misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Sax.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sax avoids nicely.
Sax fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva scores with a one two! Sax had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva misses with the combination.
Sax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Sax persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Sax with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Sax was not able to check.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sax slips a jab and a cross from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax avoids them all with ease.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sax in his tracks.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sax counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva is not content to let Sax control the position.

Sax is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Sax advances to full mount.

Sax jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sax goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sax but great work by Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Sax throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.

Sax drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sax is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Matt Silva just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sax shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva blocks a head kick by Sax.
Sax tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sax gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands with a hook. Sax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sax.
Sax looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Sax misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Sax slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Sax fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sax counters with a solid body kick.
Sax shoots in but no luck this time.
Sax misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva scores with a one two! Sax had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sax misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sax has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sax has his takedown stuffed
and Sax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sax dodges the punch combination from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the combination.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Sax shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sax doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Sax fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Silva dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.
Sax has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva misses with the combination.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sax on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sax back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sax shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Sax shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sax throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Sax dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Sax's head and hops out.
Silva tries to bum rush Sax with a series of wild strikes but Sax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Sax with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Sax will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva scores with a one two! Sax had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Amin Sax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Sax misses with a takedown
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Sax throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Sax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Sax fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Sax backing up. Sax nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Sax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Silva!
Matt Silva is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matt Silva waved his t-shirt featuring KaotiX Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.