PBP Commentary

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

Silva
vs
Turgeon

163 cm
26
151 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rene Turgeon!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turgeon tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turgeon is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Turgeon circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Turgeon sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turgeon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turgeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turgeon as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva goes for a double leg but Turgeon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Turgeon continues to drive forward.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turgeon pinned against the ropes. Turgeon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turgeon throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Turgeon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turgeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Turgeon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turgeon motions for Silva to come forward. Turgeon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Turgeon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Turgeon misses its intended target.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Turgeon is quick to defend against it.
Turgeon fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Turgeon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turgeon sprawls and moves away.

Turgeon instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turgeon.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turgeon prevents it.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Turgeon.
Turgeon gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Turgeon trying to land knees to the body.
Turgeon lands a nice knee to the body.
Turgeon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.

Turgeon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Turgeon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Turgeon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Turgeon's guard! Nice work there by Silva!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Turgeon is working from the bottom.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Turgeon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.

Silva keeping moving, preventing Turgeon from controlling successfully.
Turgeon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turgeon defends well.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turgeon stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.

Turgeon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turgeon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Turgeon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva prevents Turgeon from moving into mount.
Turgeon moves into full mount!
Turgeon looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.

Turgeon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Turgeon maintains control.
Turgeon moves to back control.
Turgeon is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Turgeon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Turgeon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Turgeon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turgeon keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva won't allow Turgeon to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turgeon trying to control the position.
Turgeon keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Turgeon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Turgeon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Turgeon!

Turgeon trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.

Turgeon swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Turgeon's guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Turgeon!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Turgeon is on top in guard.

Turgeon 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.
Turgeon trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva controls Turgeon momentarily but Turgeon frees himself.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turgeon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turgeon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turgeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turgeon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva tries for a takedown but Turgeon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turgeon missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turgeon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Turgeon is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Turgeon's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Turgeon has managed to sweep!

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgeon wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Turgeon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva keeping full guard, as Turgeon tries to pass.
Turgeon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Turgeon is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turgeon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Turgeon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Turgeon eventually gives up the hold.
Turgeon wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is not content to let Turgeon control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turgeon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Turgeon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turgeon is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Turgeon won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Turgeon from controlling successfully.
Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Turgeon is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Turgeon has managed to sneak the leg through.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turgeon works his way into side control.

Turgeon tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Turgeon wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Turgeon wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Turgeon dominates the positioning.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turgeon's best efforts.
Rene Turgeon has got the better of the ground game so far.

Turgeon is looking for a kimura here.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.

Silva has his foot on Turgeon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turgeon works his way back into a safe position though.
Turgeon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turgeon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turgeon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turgeon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turgeon wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Turgeon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Turgeon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turgeon trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Turgeon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Turgeon.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turgeon is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Turgeon trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Turgeon sits in half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but Turgeon is controlling well.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turgeon is working away from the top position though.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is not content to let Turgeon control the position.
Silva trying to control here.

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Turgeon to pass to mount.
Silva moves into full guard.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turgeon controls the pace.

Turgeon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Turgeon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rene Turgeon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Turgeon tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turgeon leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turgeon as he jumps to the side.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Turgeon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turgeon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Turgeon persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turgeon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Turgeon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Turgeon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turgeon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turgeon looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgeon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roberto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turgeon catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turgeon is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Turgeon circles away and we're back to standing.
Turgeon throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turgeon won't be happy with that.
Turgeon sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turgeon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Turgeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Turgeon.
Turgeon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva trying to control but Turgeon is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Turgeon, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Turgeon against the ropes but Turgeon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Turgeon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turgeon swivels and escapes.

Turgeon drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turgeon pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Turgeon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.

Turgeon working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Turgeon looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turgeon is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silva is in real trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turgeon tightening his grip on Silva, looking for the choke.
Turgeon avoiding Silva 's attempts to control his hands.

Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Turgeon gets his way!

Turgeon is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the hands but Turgeon breaks the grip.

Turgeon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Silva tries to escape the position.

Turgeon working for a choke but Silva is defending well.
Silva turns into Turgeon and is now in his guard.
Turgeon can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is looking to stall here but Turgeon recovers full guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva wants to control from the top but Turgeon keeps moving.
Rene Turgeon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Roberto Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Turgeon trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Turgeon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Turgeon postures up.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Turgeon is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Turgeon.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turgeon is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Turgeon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turgeon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Turgeon!
Rene Turgeon is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Rene Turgeon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.