PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Deacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Deacino
vs
Silva

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal Deacino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deacino misses with a straight right.
A shot to de liver by Deacino. Beautiful body shot.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deacino.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Deacino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Deacino lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Deacino connects with a single shot there.
Deacino throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deacino as he jumps to the side.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Silva is rocked!
Deacino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Deacino gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Deacino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deacino manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Deacino's guard.
Silva advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deacino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva looks gassed!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deacino is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deacino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deacino is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eric Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Deacino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Deacino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deacino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Deacino loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Deacino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Deacino moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Silva goes down! Can Deacino finish him!?
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Deacino finish him?

It looks like Eric Silva has been cut.
Deacino wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva working for a triangle but Deacino defends it easily.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deacino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Deacino from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Deacino from controlling successfully.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacino wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Deacino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deacino wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Deacino there.
Deacino scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deacino connects with the punch.
Deacino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deacino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deacino, as that shot connected.

Silva is rocked!
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deacino.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Deacino finish him?
Deacino scores with a nice strike.
Deacino throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Micheal Deacino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deacino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Deacino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Deacino missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Deacino.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Deacino bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Silva! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Deacino stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Deacino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Deacino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Deacino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Deacino gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Deacino looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Deacino misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Deacino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deacino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Deacino sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deacino cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deacino lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Deacino scores with a four punch combination!
Deacino looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab from Deacino.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deacino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Deacino misses with a hook.
Deacino misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Deacino.
Deacino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Deacino to the mat! Deacino manages to get full guard.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacino wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Deacino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deacino, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Deacino!