PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Slaughter

182 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reggie Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Slaughter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slaughter lands a right hand.
Silva tries to pull guard but Slaughter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Slaughter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Silva clinches up against the cage.

Slaughter drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard.
Slaughter keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Slaughter has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clean and Green. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slaughter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slaughter has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position but Slaughter postures up.
Slaughter is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Slaughter has passed into side control.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva is taking a breather. Slaughter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Slaughter is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Slaughter to regain full guard.
Silva won't allow Slaughter to get back to his feet.

Silva stands and steps away. Slaughter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Slaughter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Slaughter as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Slaughter. Those never looked like landing.
Erick Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaughter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slaughter counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Erick Silva has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Slaughter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slaughter wants it to stay on the feet.
Slaughter stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Slaughter stuffs the takedown.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to clinch but Slaughter is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter connects with a jab.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slaughter's corner calls for a 1-2. Slaughter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Slaughter clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slaughter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Slaughter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Slaughter manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Slaughter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erick Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Slaughter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva tries to clinch but Slaughter is having none of it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Slaughter pushes him off.
Slaughter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slaughter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slaughter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slaughter is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Slaughter circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slaughter as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slaughter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slaughter, up you get!
A combination from Slaughter does no damage.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Slaughter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Slaughter.
Reggie Slaughter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaughter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Silva.

Slaughter lands a left and a right that sends Silva crashing to the canvas! Slaughter dives into mount looking to finish!

Slaughter get's back to his feet.
Slaughter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Slaughter.
Slaughter blocks the body kick.
Silva is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter blocks a head kick by Silva.
Erick Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slaughter's sensitive parts.
Slaughter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Slaughter.
Slaughter scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slaughter throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Slaughter gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.

Slaughter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slaughter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Slaughter duly obliges.

Erick Silva's cut is getting worse.
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!
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Slaughter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slaughter cracks Silva with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erick Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Slaughter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.

Slaughter drops Silva with a right and a left! Slaughter comes rushing in but Silva regains his composure and manages to keep Slaughter in guard.

Silva is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looking to control.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slaughter tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.

Slaughter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slaughter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slaughter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Slaughter has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Slaughter breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slaughter throws a left that rocks Silva and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Slaughter dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Silva regain composure!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Slaughter stands up.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slaughter pinned against the cage. Slaughter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Slaughter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Slaughter's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Slaughter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Slaughter instigates a clinch.

Slaughter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Slaughter wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.

Slaughter stands up from Silva's guard - Slaughter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Slaughter tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Slaughter on that attempt.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses

and Slaughter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slaughter as Silva tries to tie him up.
Slaughter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Slaughter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Slaughter scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Slaughter has him pressed against the cage.

Slaughter pulls guard successfully.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva wants to control from the top but Slaughter keeps moving.

Slaughter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Slaughter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Erick Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva dives in and grabs Slaughter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slaughter pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slaughter 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Slaughter!