PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gianpaolo Volpicelli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silver
vs
Volpicelli

190 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
197 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver dives in for a single leg takedown but Volpicelli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silver with a poor takedown
and Volpicelli counters with a low kick, right behind Silver 's knee.
Volpicelli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silver has his takedown stuffed
and Volpicelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver looks to clinch
enabling Volpicelli to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volpicelli. That's going to slow Silver down.

Volpicelli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silver on his heels. He'll look to pass Silver's guard now, I'm sure.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Volpicelli from controlling successfully.
Volpicelli passes Silver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Volpicelli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Volpicelli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volpicelli is trying to control. Silver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volpicelli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silver is just riding it out for now. Volpicelli eventually gives up the hold.

Volpicelli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silver is just riding it out for now. Volpicelli eventually gives up the hold.
Volpicelli prevents Silver from improving his position.

That's two 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.

Volpicelli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Volpicelli prevents Silver from improving his position.
Volpicelli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Volpicelli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silver has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Volpicelli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver trying to hold on to Volpicelli's head to control him but Volpicelli postures up.

Volpicelli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silver sees it coming and defends easily.
Silver trying to hold on to Volpicelli's head to control him but Volpicelli postures up.

Silver is defending against the submission attempts here by Volpicelli.

Silver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silver moves into full guard.

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.
Volpicelli wants to pass the guard but Silver is keeping the position.
Volpicelli wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Silver pulls Volpicelli in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silver misses with a takedown attempt
and Volpicelli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volpicelli counters with a low kick, right behind Silver 's knee.
Silver shoots and misses
and Volpicelli counters with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Volpicelli to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Terry Silver has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volpicelli.
Silver shoots and misses
and Volpicelli counters with a good low kick that Silver was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianpaolo Volpicelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Silver's cut.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silver throws a poor cross that misses
and Volpicelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver shoots in and drives through. Volpicelli sprawls well.
Volpicelli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Volpicelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volpicelli works the jab nicely.
Volpicelli lands a front kick.
Crunch! Volpicelli slams his shin into Silver's torso.
Volpicelli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silver doesn't seem bothered though.
Silver misses with a takedown
and Volpicelli counters with a nice body shot.
Volpicelli cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silver walks into a straight right hand from Volpicelli.

Silver is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Silver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silver tries for a takedown but Volpicelli circles away easily
and Volpicelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volpicelli cracks Silver on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Silver falls backwards against the cage. Volpicelli follows up with more strikes that drop Silver to his knees. Volpicelli keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Silver! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
Gianpaolo Volpicelli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.