PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Daddy

201 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

216 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crack House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Daddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Daddy backpedaling.
Daddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.

Daddy is rocked!

Daddy drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.

Daddy manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Silva misses.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daddy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daddy is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daddy slips a straight right by Silva.
Daddy seems to have recovered his senses.
Daddy throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Daddy throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daddy misses with a jab, cross combination.

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Daddy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Daddy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daddy's waist but Daddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Daddy tries to clinch up.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
No joy there for Daddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daddy looks gassed!
Daddy looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daddy works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Daddy moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.

Daddy darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva keeps control of Daddy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daddy circles away.
Nice jab there from Daddy.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lyoto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daddy, pushing him back against the cage.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva takes a swing at Daddy's ribcage but misses.
Daddy wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Daddy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Daddy.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daddy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daddy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Daddy pulls Silva into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Daddy.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Daddy, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Daddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daddy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daddy ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Daddy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva lands a nice hook to Daddy's body. Daddy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Daddy.
Silva throws a series of punches but Daddy moves out of range.
Silva is looking to clinch but Daddy is avoiding it.
Daddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daddy off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Daddy throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Daddy fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Daddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daddy lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Daddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Daddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lyoto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.

Silva drives through and clinches with Daddy against the cage.
Daddy tries for a takedown. No joy.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daddy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Daddy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Daddy's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a with a good body shot.
Silva takes a swing at Daddy's ribcage but misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daddy as he avoids it easily.
Daddy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Silva gets a clinch.
Daddy can't break the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Daddy misses with a body punch

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Daddy, against the cage.

Daddy breaks the clinch.
Daddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Daddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Daddy avoids the body shot from Silva.
Daddy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Daddy is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Daddy which made him look bad.

Daddy darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.

Daddy breaks from the clinch.
Lyoto Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daddy misses with the combination.
Daddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lyoto Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Daddy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Daddy backpedaling.
Daddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.
Daddy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daddy throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daddy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Daddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daddy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Daddy manages to break the clinch.
Silva lands the left hand.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Silva rushes Daddy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Daddy slips the punch.
Daddy walks into a jab.
Daddy tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Daddy on that attempt.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daddy's head backwards.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Daddy with that takedown attempt.
Daddy tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Daddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Daddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Daddy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Daddy.
Daddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Daddy breaks the clinch.
Daddy tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.

Silva instigates a clinch.

Daddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daddy looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Daddy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daddy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.

Silva drives through and clinches with Daddy against the cage.
Silva prevents Daddy from breaking the clinch.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Daddy's takedown attempt.
Lyoto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daddy prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Daddy has control.
Silva lands a left hand.

Daddy breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Daddy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Daddy won't allow it.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daddy tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva works on Daddy's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Daddy has him pressed against the cage.
Daddy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Daddy breaks the clinch.
Silva looks to land a combination but Daddy avoids it well.
Daddy wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Daddy.
Daddy misses with a double jab
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daddy off to one side.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daddy darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daddy thinking.
Daddy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daddy darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Silva.

Silva gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Daddy tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daddy working aggressively here.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Daddy has double underhooks.
Daddy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Daddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Daddy on that attempt.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daddy misses with a series of wild punches.
Daddy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Daddy moves out of range as Silva strikes.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free but Daddy has control.
Daddy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daddy has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Big Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daddy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Daddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Daddy sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daddy stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Daddy tries to clinch up

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Daddy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Daddy keeps him there for the moment.
Daddy is trying to stall.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Silva!
Lyoto Silva is the new super heavyweight champion!