PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kory Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stevens
vs
Silva

212 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kory Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Silva !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stevens's guard.
Stevens seems keen to control Silva 's posture.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Silva postures up.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens managing to control the position.

Stevens is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stalls.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stevens gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
Stevens pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.

Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens is trying to keep Silva in close.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stevens is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stevens is looking to control Silva 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevens avoid being mounted?
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Stevens defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens is trying to control but can't.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to stand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevens to the mat! Stevens manages to get full guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stevens manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Stevens in his guard.

Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva , not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Silva has his hands on Stevens's head, controlling the position.
Stevens trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Stevens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Stevens from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Stevens is pushing Silva 's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.

Silva stands up and beckons Stevens to his feet.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Stevens working a defensive guard here.
Stevens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.

Stevens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Stevens controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva prevents Stevens from getting back to his feet.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevens, pushing him back against the cage.
Renato Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two 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.
Stevens wants to break free but Silva has control.
Stevens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens misses with a body punch.

Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevens won't allow Silva to pass to mount.

Stevens is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva .

Stevens has one foot on Silva 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Stevens is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Stevens's guard.
Silva postures up.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Stevens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevens's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stevens being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Silva clinches up with Stevens and pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens misses with some punches.
Kory Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Silva !