PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Finn
vs
Silva

182 cm
38
197 lbs
36 - 16 - 1

183 cm
38
191 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn lands a head kick!
Finn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finn. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.

Finn has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Finn slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Finn backpedaling.

It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finn with a lazy takedown attempt

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Finn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finn is keeping the position for now.
Finn pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Finn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finn at a distance.
Silva dives in and grabs Finn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finn pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Finn scores with a nice right hand.

Finn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finn is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Finn moves into full mount!
Silva wants to control but Finn is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Finn tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva regains half guard.
Finn is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Finn wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

We're going to have a standup here because Mickey Finn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A slow jab from Finn misses its intended target.
Finn shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Finn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Finn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Finn has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Finn has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva jumps guard but Finn stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva jumps guard but Finn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronaldo Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Finn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Finn somewhat.
A jab from Finn misses.
A big right from Finn misses.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva looks to land a combination but Finn avoids it well.
Finn throws a lazy uppercut

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Finn prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Finn looks to move to half guard but instead Silva has passed into mount! Damn!

Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Finn is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finn trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Mickey Finn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Finn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Finn.
Mickey Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Finn scores with a shot to the body.
Finn misses with a takedown

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Finn's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
Finn wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throws a strike but Finn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva controls Finn momentarily but Finn frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn landing with the ground and pound.
Finn is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Finn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Finn prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Finn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finn defending well though.
Finn scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Silva manages to mount him!
Finn is just holding on here. Silva manages to take his back.
Finn breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Finn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva is trying to control the position but Finn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A combination from Silva does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finn is defended easily by Silva.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Finn moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Finn throws a good cross that connects.
Finn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn lands with a shot to the body.
Finn just misses with a punch to the body.
Finn closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Finn pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Finn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey Finn is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scores with a jab.

Finn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Finn lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva 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.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finn is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Finn wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva trying to control the action but Finn is working from the bottom.
Finn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is nestled in close to Finn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Finn defending well.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Finn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Finn is defending the position.
Finn taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Finn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is looking to pass Finn's guard but actually Finn recovers to full guard.
Silva pushing down on Finn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking to advance position but Finn won't allow it.
Mickey Finn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finn is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

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