PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Slevin

188 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damon Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva clinches.
Slevin tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slevin can't break the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Slevin in his tracks for a moment.
Slevin takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Daniel Slevin has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slevin's brow.
Slevin can't get the takedown.
Slevin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Slevin letting Silva take a breather here.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands an elbow just above Slevin 's eye.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slevin's defenses.
Silva has Slevin pushed against the cage.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Damon Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Slevin.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slevin is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Slevin into the cage.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands an elbow just above Slevin 's eye.
Slevin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Slevin tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slevin looks winded!
Slevin takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Slevin shrugs off.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slevin's defenses.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.

Slevin is rocked!
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slevin is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva lands an elbow inside that Slevin shrugs off.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Slevin shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is stalling here.
Silva lands an elbow just above Slevin 's eye.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Slevin seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Daniel Slevin's cut even more.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva lands an elbow just above Slevin 's eye.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Slevin's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva drives through and clinches with Slevin against the cage.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slevin can do to turn this around?
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slevin's defenses.
Silva has Slevin pressed against the cage.
Slevin tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Slevin jumps guard but Silva stands there with Slevin around his waist. Slevin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Damon Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Slevin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Slevin is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Slevin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Slevin shrugs off.
Slevin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Nice elbow from Silva.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slevin up against the cage.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slevin's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Slevin in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands an elbow just above Slevin 's eye.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Clinched against the cage, Silva lands a big elbow that drops Slevin! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Slevin is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damon Silva!