PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Desperado
vs
Silva

190 cm
40
192 lbs
17 - 25 - 0

186 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stefan Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desperado with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters by clinching up.
We've been informed that Silva has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Desperado managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.

Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Desperado is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is thwarting Desperado's attempts to control the position.
Desperado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Desperado gets full guard.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Desperado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Desperado!
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Desperado is trying to control but can't.
Silva lands with a punch from half 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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Desperado's head.
Desperado is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Desperado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Desperado.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Desperado's guard.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Desperado defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Desperado is defending well.
Desperado wants to get back to his feet.
Desperado misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Desperado is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Desperado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Desperado tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Desperado trying to control but Silva postures up.
Desperado is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Desperado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Desperado to regain full guard.
Desperado throws a couple of heel strikes.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desperado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Desperado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Desperado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Desperado has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.

Desperado gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Desperado stands up out of the half guard.
Desperado fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Desperado fails with the takedown

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Desperado!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Desperado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desperado has one of Silva's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Silva tries for a kimura but Desperado is defending well.
Desperado regains half guard, as Silva was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Desperado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Desperado wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Desperado down.
Silva working the ground and pound but Desperado is defending the strikes.

Desperado explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Desperado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Desperado is defended easily by Silva.
Tito Desperado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desperado fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Desperado. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Desperado moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.

Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Desperado pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Desperado will be more careful next time no doubt.

Silva scores with a takedown into Desperado's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desperado is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva postures up.
Silva stands up over Desperado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Desperado is keeping the position.
Desperado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Desperado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Desperado's guard.
Stefan Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Desperado's temple.
Silva wants to take a breather but Desperado is having none of it.
Desperado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Desperado defending well though.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Desperado defending well though.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Desperado is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Desperado trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva distracts Desperado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva distracts Desperado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Desperado has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desperado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Desperado wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Desperado moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva stalling.

Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
Desperado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Desperado punches Silva on the ear.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Desperado keeps control of the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Desperado. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I really don't envy Silva right now.
Desperado is landing with strikes from the back.

Silva is rocked!
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Desperado drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Silva is in real trouble here! Desperado lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Desperado is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Desperado!