PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by LL CoolJ - Headsprung. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Subzero

192 cm
37
280 lbs
40 - 26 - 1

215 cm
34
267 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Subzero's sensitive parts.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Subzero is just out of range.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Subzero throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Subzero feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Subzero. That's going to slow Silva down.
Subzero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Subzero is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Subzero manages to avoid it.
Subzero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Subzero manages to avoid it.
Subzero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Subzero thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws a leg kick but Subzero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Subzero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a body punch but Subzero moves out of range.
Subzero throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Subzero throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Subzero, right into the meat.
We've been informed that Subzero has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero misses with a kick to the body.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Subzero thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
A head kick by Subzero misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Subzero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Subzero throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Subzero throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Subzero only half commits.
Subzero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Subzero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Subzero misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Professor Subzero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
enabling Subzero to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Professor Subzero has been cut.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Subzero can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva thumps Subzero with a low kick.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Subzero just manages to avoid it.
Subzero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Subzero throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Subzero's knee but Subzero avoids it well.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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 Subzero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Subzero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Subzero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Subzero.
Subzero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Subzero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Subzero if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subzero was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Subzero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Professor Subzero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva throws a body punch but Subzero moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Subzero.
Subzero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Subzero wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva throws a hook but Subzero avoids it easily.
Subzero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Subzero checks a leg kick.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Subzero sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Subzero lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva throws a body punch but Subzero moves out of range.
Daniel Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva tests Subzero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Subzero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Subzero blocks the low kick.
Subzero throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a hook but Subzero avoids it easily.
Subzero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Subzero pinned against the cage. Subzero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Subzero tries to counter by closing the distance.
Subzero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva throws a sloppy body shot

and Subzero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Subzero.
Silva is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Subzero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Subzero trying to land knees to the body.
Subzero pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero with a knee to the head.

It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Subzero misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Subzero lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva is working Subzero over against the cage.
Silva misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subzero looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva tries a body shot but Subzero blocks it.
Subzero throws an elbow that misses.

Silva is trying to trip Subzero. He has hold of a leg but Subzero is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Subzero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Subzero pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Subzero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Subzero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Subzero slips the punch.
Subzero unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Silva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Subzero throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Subzero moves out of range easily.
Subzero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
Silva is looking to wear down Subzero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Subzero moved away.
Silva takes a swing at Subzero's ribcage but misses.
Subzero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva thumps Subzero with a low kick.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva is looking to chop away at Subzero's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Subzero circles away.
Silva throws a jab when Subzero was well out of range.
Subzero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Subzero sprawls and moves away.
Subzero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Subzero wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Subzero's guard.
Subzero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva postures up in Subzero's guard and throws a big left but Subzero blocks it.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to control but Subzero is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Subzero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Subzero is looking to improve his position.
Subzero keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva controlling the action here.
Subzero keeping control of the position.
Subzero regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Subzero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Subzero stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Subzero wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Professor Subzero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Silva!
Daniel Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.