PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cryst Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Go

180 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Brute
Golden Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erick Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cryst Go!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Go throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Go is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Go jabs at Silva's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Go is having none of it.
Cryst Go seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Go works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Go manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Go tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Go circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Go as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Go changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Go clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Go scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Go makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Go with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Go lands with a shot to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Go fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Go fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Go swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Go connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Go had a free shot at his head there.
Go lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Go tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Go with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Go.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Go fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Go scores with a shot to the body.
Go works Silva's body with a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Go lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Go connects with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Go.
Go connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Go lands.
Go uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Go. Beautiful body shot.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Go.
Go lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Go scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Go throws a one two combo.
Go lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Go connects with a jab.
Go is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Go, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Go.
Go lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Go.
Go is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Go connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Go displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Go fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Go digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva moves forwards but Go connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Go ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Go lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cryst Go dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A lazy left from Go finds it's target.
Go moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Go misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Go has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Go lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Go sprawls well.
Erick Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Go lands a right hook to the body.
Go changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva wants to clinch.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Go cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Go wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Go steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Go slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Go wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Go scores with a shot to the body.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Go is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Go circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Go. Beautiful body shot.
Go with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Go scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Go displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cryst Go seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Go wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Go wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Go throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Go swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Go scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Go scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Go stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Go wants it to stay on the feet.
Go lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Go scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Go works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Cryst Go is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Go counter with a right hand.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Nice body punch from Go.
Go throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Go shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Go fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Go!
Go throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Nice straight punches there by Go. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Go.
Go scores with a jab to the body.
Go lands with a good body shot.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Go.
Go punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Go swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Go jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Go pinned against the cage. Go gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Go lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Go sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Go.
Go displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cryst Go showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Go works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Go shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Go to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Go cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Go pinned against the cage. Go gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice cross by Go.
Go scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Go lands with an overhand left.
Go shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Go to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Go scores with a shot to the body.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Go avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch but Go is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Go lands a right hook to the body.
Go scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Go throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Go connects with a body shot.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Go scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Go counters with a stiff right hand.
Go wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Go as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Go throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Go lands a right hook to the body.
Go scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Go lands a slapping body shot.
Go scores with a jab to the jaw.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Go fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Go lands a nice shot to the body.
Go digs a good hook to Silva's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Go wants it to stay on the feet.
Go thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Go scores with a nice strike.
Go lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Go works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Go scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Go!
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Go scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Go slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Go swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Go is avoiding it.
Go lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Go throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Go shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cryst Go is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Go connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Go tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Go's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Go sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cryst Go comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Go 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cryst Go!
Cryst Go managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Golden Supplements , into his post fight interview.