PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Marcias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcias has chosen Cisco Kid as his entrance music. Bernardo Marcias has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chance Silver's chin.

Silver
vs
Marcias

191 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

189 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chance Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo Marcias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver shoots in looking for a takedown but Marcias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silver's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marcias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silver circles away quickly and effectively.
Silver dodges the punch combination from Marcias.
Marcias connects with a body shot that sends Silver's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut lands for Marcias. That snapped Silver's head back.
Marcias connects with a body shot that sends Silver's belly button to the back.
Marcias tries to land a leg kick but Silver saw it coming and moves away.
Marcias misses with the combination.
Silver shoots in for a takedown but Marcias shows good takedown defense.
Marcias throws a low kick, looking for Silver's leg but Silver calmly moves out of range.
Silver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Silver looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marcias!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silver in the domination position with Marcias hanging on.
Marcias is trying to improve his position.
Marcias holds on to Silver's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silver's best efforts.
Silver is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silver scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silver drops an elbow to the side of Marcias's head.
Marcias is concentrating on defense, preventing Silver from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcias controlling Silver's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcias trying to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bernardo Marcias wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marcias misses with a double jab.

Silver fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marcias sprawls well initially but Silver persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marcias defending well though.
Silver thows a huge punch but Marcias dodges it nicely.
Silver prevents Marcias from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcias avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silver.
Silver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marcias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silver's back!
Marcias trying to control.
Silver tries to roll but Marcias sticks to his back.
Silver turns into Marcias and is now in his guard.
Marcias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcias has control of Silver's left arm, preventing Silver from doing any damage.
Marcias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silver is one step ahead there.
Silver distracts Marcias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silver throws an elbow that misses. Marcias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silver's guard. Nice move by Marcias!
Silver wants to hit a switch here but Marcias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silver there!
Marcias looking to control but Silver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silver working to try and regain half guard.
Silver slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcias moves nicely into side control.
Silver tries to buck Marcias off but Marcias is having none of it.
Marcias trying to control the position but Silver is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Silver's face as Marcias controls the position.
Silver is looking for a sweep.
Marcias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.
Silver is trying to get back to half guard.
Marcias controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bernardo Marcias has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silver fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernardo Marcias will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marcias feints and then cracks Silver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silver down.
Marcias tries a low kick but Silver avoids it.
Marcias throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silver checks a leg kick.

Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silver wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Marcias.
Silver tries for a takedown but Marcias manages to get underhooks.
Silver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marcias gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marcias after a bit of a struggle.
Silver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marcias avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silver looking for a takedown.
Marcias lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcias works on Silver's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Marcias.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcias lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marcias - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marcias tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is working for takedown but Marcias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marcias lands with a right to the head.
Silver tries for a takedown but Marcias manages to get underhooks.
Marcias misses with a punch to the body.
Marcias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Silver is looking for a takedown.
Silver is trying to push Marcias away but Marcias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marcias lands with a light punch inside.
Silver has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marcias after a bit of a struggle.
Marcias trying to land knees to the body.
Marcias scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
Marcias is leaning against Silver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marcias lands with a right to the head.

Silver is rocked!
Bernardo Marcias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marcias throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Silver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcias lands a left hand.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcias scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcias lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marcias pushes Silver against the cage. Marcias is working some dirty boxing. Marcias pushes off with a quick right hook! Silver goes down! Silver tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Marcias moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernardo Marcias!
A very excited looking Bernardo Marcias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.