PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machete is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm - Darude. This should be fireworks!

Silvestre
vs
Machete

171 cm
31
153 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

171 cm
29
159 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House

Red Hand Clothing
GREEN!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete works Silvestre's body with a nice hook.
Silvestre throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvestre misses the target.
Machete takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Silvestre blocks the leg kick.
Machete avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut lands for Silvestre. That snapped Machete's head back.
Silvestre has a takedown stuffed.
Silvestre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machete misses with a left hand

and Silvestre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silvestre in particular looking to stall.
Silvestre trying to mount his opponent but Machete defends it.
Silvestre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Machete!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete working to try and regain half guard.
Silvestre working Machete over with strikes here.
Silvestre avoids the attempt from Machete to control.
Machete tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silvestre sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre punching from mount but Machete doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silvestre landing strikes from the mount and Machete is in trouble!
Machete is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silvestre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machete is looking to escape.
Machete avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silvestre.
Silvestre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silvestre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre landing shots from mount.
Silvestre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machete's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvestre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silvestre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silvestre thowing shots but they're missing.
Machete is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silvestre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machete can't escape the position.
Silvestre with shots to the head and body - Machete looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvestre controlling the position easily from mount.
Machete blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silvestre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Machete is trying to escape the mount.
Machete wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silvestre.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvestre looking to ground and pound but Machete is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silvestre fails to land the takedown.
Silvestre throws a lazy uppercut
and Machete counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silvestre.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvestre throws a solid leg kick but Machete takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silvestre.
Silvestre connects with a right hand. Machete shakes it off.
Silvestre checks a low kick from Machete.
Machete walks into a stiff left hand from Silvestre.
Machete shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silvestre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machete has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machete throws a leg kick which misses Silvestre's front leg but catches the back leg as Silvestre tries to avoid it.
Machete fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silvestre on the side of the head.
Machete bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silvestre tries to bum rush Machete with a series of wild strikes but Machete uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silvestre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvestre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range and Machete settles back down.

Silvestre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Machete!
Silvestre working away.
Silvestre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silvestre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silvestre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machete keeps working.
Machete is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre grinds an elbow into Machete's temple.
Silvestre throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Machete manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silvestre's best efforts.
Machete controlling the position well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvestre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silvestre is trying to control the action in half guard but Machete is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete wants to get back to full guard.
Silvestre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machete is not content to let Silvestre control the position.
Silvestre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silvestre throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Machete to regain full guard.
Machete keeping full guard, as Silvestre tries to pass.
Silvestre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete wants to sweep but no luck.
Machete seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silvestre throws a big right hand that misses.
Silvestre is looking to work some ground and pound but Machete has wrist control.
Machete looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andres Machete wasn't active enough on the ground.
A big right from Silvestre misses.
Silvestre throws a leg kick which misses Machete's front leg but catches the back leg as Machete tries to avoid it.
Machete misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chauncey Silvestre will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silvestre lands with an uppercut that bounces Machete off the cage and back into range.
Machete buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silvestre misses with a leg kick
and Machete cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silvestre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silvestre wants to land a leg kick but Machete is out of range.
Machete gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silvestre.
Silvestre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machete connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machete throws a lazy right hand but Silvestre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silvestre connects with the punch.
Machete is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvestre walks into a left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machete in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Silvestre has a takedown stuffed.
Silvestre misses with a leg kick
and Machete counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silvestre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machete bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machete avoids a kick to the body.
Silvestre misses with a right hand
and Machete counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silvestre misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Machete.
Machete throws a body kick that misses.
Silvestre moves out of range of the body kick from Machete.
Silvestre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machete.
Machete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvestre.
Machete avoids the body shot from Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
Silvestre tries to score with a low kick but Machete moves his leg out of the way.
Silvestre throws a nice looking combination but Machete bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvestre.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machete darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvestre, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machete stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machete wants it to stay on the feet.
Machete checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a left hand
and Machete counters with a left to the body.
Andres Machete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machete scores with a leg kick.
Silvestre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvestre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silvestre cracks Machete with an open hand slap.
Silvestre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machete.
Silvestre defending well as Machete loads up on a big left hand.
Silvestre 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.
Silvestre connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre misses the shot to the body.
Silvestre throws a jab when Machete was well out of range.
Silvestre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machete.
Nice defenses there by Machete.
Silvestre tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Machete.
Machete swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machete attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silvestre avoids a kick to the body.

Silvestre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silvestre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre working over Machete with some ground and pound. Machete looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Silvestre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machete keeps working.
Silvestre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machete taking some punishment here, with Silvestre in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Chauncey Silvestre did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Silvestre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silvestre.
Silvestre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machete throws a big shot that misses.
Machete throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Machete gets caught flat footed, as Silvestre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silvestre wants to control from the top but Machete keeps moving.
Silvestre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machete is keeping the position for now.
Machete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre trying to control but Machete is working from the bottom.
Machete looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chauncey Silvestre just wasn't active enough.
Silvestre thows a leg kick but Machete checks it
and Machete connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvestre.
Silvestre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Silvestre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Machete to the ground. Silvestre is now in Machete's guard.
Silvestre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silvestre trying to control but Machete is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silvestre throws an elbow that misses. Machete uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silvestre's guard. Nice move by Machete!
Silvestre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Chauncey Silvestre wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silvestre slips a jab from Machete.
Silvestre moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Silvestre misses.
Silvestre misses with a body shot.
Machete tried to score with a low kick but Silvestre checks it.
Silvestre defending well as Machete loads up on a big left hand.
Machete takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machete throws a hook but Silvestre avoids it easily.
Silvestre lands a head kick. Machete smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sloppy strikes from Silvestre. Those never looked like landing.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvestre lands a slapping body shot.
Silvestre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silvestre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machete pinned against the cage. Machete gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machete with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete misses with a series of wild punches.
Silvestre defending well as Machete loads up on a big left hand.
Silvestre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machete lands with a nice body punch.
Silvestre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machete chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silvestre can pounce on him.
Andres Machete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvestre moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machete is looking to slow Silvestre down with leg kicks.
Machete throws a jab but it's blocked by Silvestre.
Machete ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silvestre moves away.
Silvestre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre had his way with Andres Machete in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Machete swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvestre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machete manages to avoid it.
Machete takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machete walks into a straight right hand from Silvestre.
Silvestre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machete.
A leg kick checked by Silvestre.
A leg kick checked by Silvestre.
Machete with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machete moves out of range as Silvestre strikes.
Silvestre scores with a jab.
Silvestre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machete.
Silvestre looks to land a left hand but Machete moved out of range nicely.
Silvestre takes a swing at Machete's ribcage but misses.
Silvestre moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre scoring well with a low kick there.
Silvestre lands a nice hook to Machete's body. Machete takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machete takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Silvestre.
Machete throws out a powerful jab.

Silvestre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silvestre lands in his opponent's guard.
Silvestre trying to control but Machete is working from the bottom.
Machete wants to sweep but no luck.
Andres Machete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machete looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silvestre is one step ahead there.
Silvestre wants to control from the top but Machete keeps moving.
Silvestre throws a big elbow that misses.
Machete controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvestre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machete counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machete checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silvestre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silvestre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silvestre drops his hands momentarily and Machete takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silvestre checks a leg kick.
Machete walks into a straight right hand from Silvestre.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machete connects with a solid leg kick.
Silvestre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machete checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machete. Silvestre does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is looking to slow Machete down with leg kicks.
Silvestre moves out of range of the strikes.
Silvestre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silvestre lands an overhand right.
Silvestre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machete throws a solid leg kick but Silvestre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machete.
Silvestre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machete tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvestre was well out of range. Poor timing from Machete.
Silvestre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machete momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre throws a jab when Machete was well out of range.
Silvestre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silvestre lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Silvestre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silvestre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Silvestre!
Chauncey Silvestre retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Chauncey Silvestre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.