PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimdall Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silver
vs
Pain

190 cm
19
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heimdall Pain!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Silver forces Pain back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pain blocks the elbow strike.
Pain blocks an elbow strike.
Pain crunches a lovely knee into Silver's ribcage.
Pain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Silver to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pain dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Pain avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Pain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silver gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benny Silver.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver tries to clinch up.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver tries to clinch there but Pain circles away.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silver swivels and escapes.
Silver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.
Benny Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimdall Pain.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.

Silver clinches.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Heimdall Pain has been cut.
Pain being controlled against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver lands an elbow just above Pain 's eye.
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to clinch.

Silver rushes Pain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pain blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pain's brow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pain takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heimdall Pain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silver lands a lovely overhand right.

Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Pain blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silver avoids it.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Pain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pain is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Pain dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Pain shrugs off.
Pain blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benny Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pain tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Pain being controlled against the cage.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Pain shrugs off.
Silver has Pain pressed against the cage, preventing Pain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Pain in his tracks for a moment.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pain up against the cage.
Pain avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver has Pain pressed against the cage.
Pain is trying to break free.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pain wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pain's brow.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Pain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pain's brow.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pain's brow.
Pain wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Silver lands an elbow just above Pain 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Silver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heimdall Pain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benny Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silver as he jumps to the side.
Silver is looking to clinch.

Silver rushes Pain and presses him up against the cage.
Silver avoiding damage.
Silver seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Silver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Silver for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silver stalling against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benny Silver.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Silver sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to clinch but Pain is having none of it.
Silver tries to clinch but Pain moves out of range.
Silver moves to clinch but Pain breaks away
and Pain counters with a straight right hand.
Pain slips under a jab.
Silver tries to clinch there but Pain circles away.

Silver clinches with his opponent.
Pain avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Pain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silver smiles and moves away.
Benny Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimdall Pain.
Silver tries to clinch but Pain is having none of it.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.
Pain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benny Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver wants to clinch up but Pain keeps it at a distance.

Silver gets a clinch.
Pain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silver is defending well.
Pain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Silver sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silver but Silver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silver clinches up with Pain and pushes him back against the cage.
Pain is stalling here.
Silver taking a breather.
Pain is trying to pull guard but Silver turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Silver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Silver!
After the fight, Benny Silver was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.