PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Stop (Blue Mix) - Ghost K. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Silva
vs
Ronaldo

183 cm
26
217 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

188 cm
27
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Ronaldo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.

It looks like Antonio Ronaldo has been cut.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ronaldo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ronaldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range as Ronaldo throws a body kick.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Antonio Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ronaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Silva blocks it well.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Ronaldo moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a jab.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Eduardo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ronaldo. That snapped Silva's head back.
Ronaldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
As Ronaldo backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ronaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva lands a high kick!
Ronaldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo scores with a nice head shot.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva checks a low kick from Ronaldo.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Ronaldo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Ronaldo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ronaldo backs up against the cage.

That has opened up Antonio Ronaldo's cut even more.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ronaldo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ronaldo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ronaldo blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the body
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ronaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Ronaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Ronaldo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Ronaldo.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo digs a good hook to Silva's body.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ronaldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Ronaldo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Ronaldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Ronaldo throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ronaldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva slips a jab from Ronaldo.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
A nice combination there by Ronaldo.
Antonio Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a head kick but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ronaldo works Silva's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Ronaldo misses with a takedown
and Ronaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ronaldo throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ronaldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ronaldo avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ronaldo's sensitive parts.
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!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ronaldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ronaldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ronaldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Ronaldo's defenses.

The cut above Antonio Ronaldo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ronaldo is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Ronaldo is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Ronaldo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva moves forwards but Ronaldo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva wants to clinch
and Ronaldo counters with a left to the body.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Ronaldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronaldo blocks a head kick by Silva.
Ronaldo misses with a head kick.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Ronaldo is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Eduardo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva throws a right hand that Ronaldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronaldo also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a counter high kick but Ronaldo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ronaldo dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ronaldo thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ronaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
It looked like Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ronaldo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo lands a head shot.
Ronaldo cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva throws a jab when Ronaldo was well out of range.
Ronaldo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Silva blocks it well.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bit of stalling here from Ronaldo.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
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!
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Ronaldo tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Ronaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronaldo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Ronaldo!
Antonio Ronaldo made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I do this for Braaazzzillll.'.