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 comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent. Silva has chosen Drop The World- Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sax
vs
Silva

181 cm
35
190 lbs
18 - 22 - 1

186 cm
35
195 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Silva!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amin Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Sax.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Sax looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
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 combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sax throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Sax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sax wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Sax will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sax lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sax shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Sax gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Sax is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sax is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sax.
Silva is looking to escape.

Sax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Sax eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Sax is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sax is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sax is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Sax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

Sax is working for a submission of some sort.
Sax stops Silva from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.

Sax is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sax.
Silva is looking to escape.
Sax is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Sax trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

Sax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sax trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sax is working for a submission of some sort.
Sax wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.

Sax stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Sax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matt Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amin Sax will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Sax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sax tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Matt Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Sax is predictable there
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sax dodges the punch combination 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Sax throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva checks a low kick from Sax.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Sax counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Silva checks a low kick from Sax.

Sax closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is trying to stand.

Sax wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Sax is controlling him well.

Sax is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.

Silva has one foot on Sax's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sax misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Sax will be more careful next time no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sax.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a combination. Sax tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Sax will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sax thinking.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Sax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Sax misses with a series of wild punches.
Sax misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sax moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Sax wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sax misses with a kick to the body.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sax misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Sax backing up. Sax nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Sax.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sax misses with a body kick.
Sax scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sax.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sax throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sax avoids it well.
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.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sax lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Sax in his tracks momentarily.
Sax throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Sax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Sax fails to land the takedown.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A low kick from Sax misses
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sax really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sax lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sax misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Sax backing up. Sax nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sax avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Sax misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sax misses with a low kick.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sax misses with a leg kick.
Sax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sax misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Sax 's knee.
Sax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sax looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sax fails with the takedown.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sax avoids nicely.
Sax tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva cracks the inside of Sax's front leg.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Sax.
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!
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Sax.
Sax tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sax somewhat.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sax throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Sax misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Sax backing up. Sax nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Sax avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Sax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sax is defended easily by Silva.
Sax walks into a jab.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Sax fails to land the takedown.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax misses with a two punch combination.
Sax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sax has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva sizes up Sax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Sax tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Silva! Matt Silva retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Matt Silva made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KaotiX Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.