PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chauncey Silvestre acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sanchez
vs
Silvestre

188 cm
26
152 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

171 cm
30
153 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silvestre to score with a decent uppercut.
Silvestre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvestre.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silvestre throws a body kick that misses.
Silvestre scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sanchez gets caught napping as Silvestre dives in and scores a takedown. Sanchez manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Silvestre from controlling successfully.
Silvestre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez pulls Silvestre in close to prevent any damage.
Silvestre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silvestre wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silvestre is one step ahead there.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Silvestre tries to pass.
Silvestre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silvestre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Silvestre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silvestre won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanchez works Silvestre's body with a nice hook.
Silvestre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silvestre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Silvestre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silvestre connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez wants to slow Silvestre down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silvestre wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Sanchez

and Silvestre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvestre tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Silvestre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Silvestre slips an elbow through the middle.
Silvestre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silvestre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre chips away with some ground and pound.
Silvestre throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez connects with a right hand. Silvestre shakes it off.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Silvestre saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silvestre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Silvestre's leg. Silvestre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silvestre loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silvestre to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvestre, right into the meat.
Silvestre misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Silvestre connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Silvestre misses its intended target.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Silvestre slips to the side

and Silvestre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanchez's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre throws an elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silvestre's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!
Silvestre has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silvestre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silvestre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silvestre.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range.
Silvestre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Silvestre.
Silvestre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Silvestre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvestre connects with a solid leg kick.
Silvestre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Silvestre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanchez.
The fighters circling - Silvestre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Silvestre.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silvestre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silvestre somewhat.
A low kick from Sanchez misses

and Silvestre counters with a takedown into side control.
Silvestre lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with Silvestre in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvestre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silvestre in particular looking to stall.
Silvestre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silvestre scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez is trying to control but Silvestre manages to pass to mount!
Silvestre unloads with some shots from mount but Sanchez bucks and avoids them well.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Silvestre maintains control.
Silvestre throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanchez because Silvestre loaded up on that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Silvestre against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
A bit of stalling here from Silvestre.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez cracks Silvestre with a nice body shot.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvestre.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Silvestre is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Silvestre tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Silvestre controls the action.
Silvestre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Silvestre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Silvestre has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silvestre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chauncey Silvestre.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Silvestre blocks it.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvestre's elbow.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Silvestre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silvestre lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Silvestre trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvestre scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvestre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silvestre content to stall in guard here.
Silvestre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silvestre wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Silvestre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Silvestre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silvestre tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Silvestre misses with a straight left.
Silvestre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvestre scores with a hook.
Diego Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silvestre.
Silvestre lands with a nice body punch.
Silvestre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silvestre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick

and Silvestre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanchez's guard now.
Chauncey Silvestre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silvestre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silvestre trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvestre looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silvestre wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

Chauncey Silvestre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Silvestre lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silvestre's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silvestre.
Sanchez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silvestre at a distance.
Silvestre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Silvestre cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silvestre.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silvestre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Silvestre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Silvestre's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvestre takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Silvestre lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Silvestre is avoiding it.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silvestre blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Silvestre blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silvestre.
Sanchez tries to work over Silvestre's front leg with a kick but Silvestre checks it.

Silvestre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
Silvestre landing with the ground and pound.
Silvestre distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silvestre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silvestre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez seems keen to control Silvestre's posture.
Silvestre trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chauncey Silvestre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silvestre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Silvestre persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silvestre misses with a combination
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Sanchez misses

and Silvestre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanchez's guard now.
Silvestre throws an elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silvestre's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silvestre looking for a sweep. Not yet Silvestre, not yet.
Silvestre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silvestre being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diego Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Silvestre throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Silvestre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silvestre misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Silvestre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silvestre.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Silvestre's leg but Silvestre calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Silvestre moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silvestre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Silvestre checks it.
Diego Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Silvestre tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvestre manages to avoid it.
Silvestre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silvestre lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Silvestre as he checks the leg kick.
Silvestre scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Silvestre counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Silvestre works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silvestre is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silvestre wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Silvestre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silvestre lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silvestre.
Chauncey Silvestre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Silvestre slows the pace down in half guard.
Silvestre is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Silvestre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silvestre 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50

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