PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. Zoey Malone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malone
vs
Silva

189 cm
39
218 lbs
24 - 22 - 0

185 cm
32
215 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Supreme Nutrition
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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoey Malone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrien Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Malone gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.

Malone moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva prevents a body shot from Malone.
Malone lands a shoulder strike.

Malone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Malone to the mat. Malone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Malone is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Silva presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Zoey Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrien Silva.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Silva wants the takedown. Malone is fighting it off but Silva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Malone's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone pulls Silva in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone is on top in guard.

Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
Malone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malone is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malone avoid being mounted?
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Malone's temple.
Malone is looking to improve his position.
Malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Malone actively working from the bottom here.
Malone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Malone is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.

Malone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malone defending well though.
Silva throwing shots but Malone is blocking nicely.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malone's head.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Malone is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Malone's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva is in close to Malone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malone trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malone working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrien Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Malone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva looks for a takedown but Malone sprawls well.

Malone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Malone is in Silva's guard.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malone trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Malone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva looking to control.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.

Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Malone as he connects with a hook.
Malone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Malone darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Zoey Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrien Silva.
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva tries to pull guard but Malone holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Adrien Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malone wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Malone postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
Malone wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.

Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.

Malone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Malone has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Malone prevents Silva from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Malone wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
Malone tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Malone postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoey Malone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malone wants to clinch.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.

Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Malone on his heels. He'll look to pass Malone's guard now, I'm sure.

Malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva stands up over Malone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
Silva stands and throws Malone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Malone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Malone's head.
Malone gets full guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone is on top in guard.

Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malone's guard.

Malone keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Malone's legs - danger averted.
Malone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malone is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.

Malone won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

Malone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malone has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Malone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malone trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control. Malone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva prevents Malone from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva is nestled in close to Malone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva throwing shots but Malone is blocking nicely.
Malone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malone taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malone wants to get back to full guard.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva stops Malone from getting back to his feet.
Malone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
Silva trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrien Silva really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Nice straight punches there by Malone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malone.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Silva is rocked!
Silva glances at the clock... BAM! Malone nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Silva crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Silva is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zoey Malone!
Zoey Malone retains his light heavyweight title!
Zoey Malone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Adrien Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'I have failed...'.