PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen X is Coming as his entrance music. Tadashi Masaru looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Masaru
vs
Silva

176 cm
30
166 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

182 cm
33
166 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadashi Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eduardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru thows a body shot but no joy.
Masaru misses with a straight left.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Masaru.
Masaru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Masaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Masaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Masaru does no damage.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Masaru misses with a straight left.
Masaru misses with an uppercut

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masaru's guard.
Silva wanted to stand there but Masaru had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Eduardo Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Tadashi Masaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Masaru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaru tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masaru lands a jab to the head.
Silva looks for a takedown but Masaru sprawls well.
Tadashi Masaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Silva.
Masaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Masaru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tadashi Masaru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
Masaru loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Masaru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva wants to stand up but Masaru is controlling the position.
Masaru is breathing heavily.

Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaru throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masaru scores with a three punch combo!
Masaru throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva slips a straight right by Masaru.
Masaru throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Masaru misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masaru throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Masaru throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Masaru saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to the liver by Masaru. Beautiful body shot.
Masaru jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masaru.
A punch combination from Masaru misses.
Masaru misses with a lunging right hand

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masaru won't be happy with that.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Masaru to his feet.
Masaru throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eduardo Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Masaru misses with a straight right.
Masaru misses with a straight right.
Masaru misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Masaru misses.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Masaru lands a right hook to the body.
Silva staying out of range there.
Masaru swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Masaru finds it's target.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Masaru counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Masaru sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tadashi Masaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masaru misses with a hook

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Masaru didn't expect that.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Masaru's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva prevents Masaru from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eduardo Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Masaru counters with a nice uppercut.
Masaru throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Masaru misses.

Silva drives through with a takedown into Masaru's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Masaru's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva stands and steps away. Masaru gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Masaru tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand up but Masaru is controlling the position.

Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Masaru scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Masaru misses with an uppercut

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masaru's guard now.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Masaru's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eduardo Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A combination from Masaru does no damage.
Masaru misses with a double jab

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Masaru fights it but they end up in guard.
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 is looking to stand up but Masaru won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eduardo Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo 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! This is the final round!

Masaru throws a lazy uppercut

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masaru won't be happy with that.
Masaru is trying to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Masaru misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masaru misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Masaru.

Silva shoots in and bounces Masaru off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Masaru is proving hard to escape from.
Tadashi Masaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eduardo Silva.
Silva blocks a jab.
Masaru misses with a lunging right hand

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masaru's guard now.
Silva is looking to stand up but Masaru won't let him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Eduardo Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Masaru moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Masaru swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Masaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masaru throws a poor cross that misses

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaru punching from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eduardo Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Masaru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masaru throws a right hand that misses

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Silva!