PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wandy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mopar Stealth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Wandy Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Silva
vs
Stealth

182 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Wandy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mopar Stealth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Stealth pushes him off.
Stealth fails with the takedown.
Stealth throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.

Stealth moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stealth fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Stealth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Stealth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Silva rushes Stealth and presses him up against the cage.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stealth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is leaning against Stealth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stealth tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stealth tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stealth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stealth if he has to take too many more of those.
Stealth circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stealth counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stealth.
Stealth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stealth prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stealth.

Stealth decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.
Stealth looks gassed!
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stealth counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wandy Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stealth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stealth is controlling him well.
Stealth lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Stealth decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Stealth counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Stealth to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Stealth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stealth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stealth stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stealth counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stealth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stealth throws an elbow but misses.
Stealth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Stealth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Stealth throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stealth.
Silva works over Stealth's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva misses with a combination

and Stealth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands a head shot.

Stealth has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Stealth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Stealth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stealth stops Silva from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva pushes Stealth off and gets back to his feet.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Stealth misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Stealth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva throws a nice head kick!

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Stealth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stealth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stealth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stealth tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Stealth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.

Silva manages to pull guard.
Stealth thows a big elbow that misses.
Stealth wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mopar Stealth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stealth clinches with his opponent.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to pull guard but Stealth won't allow it.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Stealth is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stealth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stealth has him pressed against the cage.
Stealth wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Stealth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stealth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries to escape but Stealth is in control.
Stealth landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Stealth crashes against the mat.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Silva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Stealth with a nice cross.
Stealth misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva wants to clinch but Stealth slips to the side
and Stealth counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.

Stealth closes the distance and clinches.
Silva looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wandy Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stealth lands with a left to the head.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Stealth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stealth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Stealth pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva is looking to clinch.

Stealth drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Stealth wants a takedown.
Stealth wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Stealth blocks it.
A hook to the body from Stealth.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stealth keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva jumps guard but Stealth stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stealth prevents it.
Stealth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stealth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Stealth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with a double jab.

Stealth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stealth.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Stealth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Stealth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Silva tries to clinch but Stealth is having none of it.
Stealth tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Wandy Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Stealth has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stealth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tries to clinch but Stealth moves away

and Stealth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stealth.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stealth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stealth prevents Silva from improving his position.
Stealth thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.

Stealth stands up from half guard.

Stealth stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Stealth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stealth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Stealth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stealth shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mopar Stealth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stealth looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Stealth rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stealth effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Stealth.
Stealth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Stealth lands a takedown into guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Stealth postures up.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Stealth from standing up.
Stealth trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stealth wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stealth.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Stealth slips an elbow through the middle.
Stealth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mopar Stealth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Stealth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stealth stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Stealth circles away.

Stealth pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Stealth keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva looking for a takedown.

Stealth breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stealth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Stealth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stealth dominating with strikes here.
Silva regains half guard.
Stealth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is trying to control but can't.

Stealth gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Stealth feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva wants to stand up but Stealth is controlling him.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva has his feet on Stealth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Stealth counters by clinching up.
Stealth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stealth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.

Stealth manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Stealth is retaining full guard.
Silva prevents Stealth from getting back to his feet.

Stealth is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Stealth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Stealth is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stealth is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Stealth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stealth throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Stealth counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Stealth.
Nice straight punches there by Stealth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stealth.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stealth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Stealth moves out of range.
Wandy Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva looks to clinch

and Stealth counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stealth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mopar Stealth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Stealth stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mopar Stealth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stealth 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mopar Stealth!