PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cho Gath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: system of a down - violent pornography. Cho Gath could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rickson Silva's chin.

Gath
vs
Silva

190 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
33
233 lbs
24 - 20 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cho Gath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Cho Gath has been cut.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gath's head.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Silva.

Cho Gath's cut is getting worse.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gath ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gath on the side of the head.
Gath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Gath saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva lands a jab to the head.

Cho Gath's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rickson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws the left hand but Gath avoids the punch easily.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva misses with a combination

and Gath counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Gath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to control from the top but Gath keeps moving.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gath avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Gath blocks nicely.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gath has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Gath keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Gath avoids it.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Gath steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Gath is just out of range.
Gath ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Gath moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Gath moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cho Gath's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Gath's head but Gath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gath stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Silva misses.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cho Gath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Gath tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gath manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Gath steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Gath takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gath's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Gath slips the punch.
Gath checks a leg kick.
Gath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.

Jeez, Cho Gath's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cho Gath's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.