PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cron Spliffton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cron Spliffton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Silva
vs
Spliffton

185 cm
31
215 lbs
29 - 18 - 1

191 cm
33
213 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cron Spliffton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spliffton can pounce on him.
Silva throws a leg kick

and Spliffton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spliffton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spliffton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Spliffton tries to counter by closing the distance.

Spliffton darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Spliffton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Spliffton has him pressed against the cage.
Spliffton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Spliffton fails to land.
Silva tries to circle away but Spliffton has him pinned against the cage.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spliffton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliffton.
Silva wants to break free but Spliffton has control.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Spliffton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spliffton doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Spliffton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a hook but Spliffton avoids it easily.
Spliffton scores with a jab to the head.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws the left hand but Spliffton avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Spliffton throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Spliffton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spliffton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Spliffton tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Spliffton clinches up against the cage.
Spliffton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliffton effectively controlling the action here.
Spliffton tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Spliffton back against the cage.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Spliffton.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliffton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spliffton staying out of range there.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliffton manages to avoid it.
Silva cracks Spliffton with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dante Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Spliffton misses the target.
Silva avoids the body shot from Spliffton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Spliffton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Spliffton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Spliffton drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Spliffton digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Spliffton is controlling him.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spliffton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spliffton has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliffton wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva jabs at Spliffton's body.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Spliffton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Spliffton does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Spliffton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spliffton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spliffton scrambles back to his feet.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Spliffton tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Spliffton walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spliffton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spliffton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spliffton throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Spliffton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Spliffton slips a jab from Silva.
Spliffton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Spliffton's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva missing with a left hand there. Spliffton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Spliffton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Spliffton moved out of range nicely.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spliffton can do to turn this around?
Silva throws a series of punches but Spliffton moves out of range.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Spliffton counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spliffton.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dante Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Spliffton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spliffton throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spliffton connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Spliffton misses with an uppercut.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spliffton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab to Spliffton's midsection.
Spliffton with a hook.
Good leg kick by Spliffton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spliffton takes one on the button.
Spliffton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva checks a low kick from Spliffton.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Spliffton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spliffton lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Spliffton.
Spliffton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spliffton.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Spliffton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to break free but Spliffton has control.
Spliffton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spliffton can turn it around.
Spliffton prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Spliffton controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva letting Spliffton take a breather here.
Spliffton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spliffton struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Spliffton digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva is trying to break free.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Spliffton tries a quick counter leg kick but Silva is wise to it.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Spliffton backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spliffton counters with a nice body kick.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva throws a body punch but Spliffton moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva stalks Spliffton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spliffton's face. Spliffton staggers backwards, shaken.

Spliffton pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Spliffton is trying to stall.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Spliffton has the dominant position.
Silva is trying to push Spliffton away but Spliffton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Spliffton is controlling the position.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spliffton has him pressed against the cage.
Spliffton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cron Spliffton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva can't break the clinch.

Spliffton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliffton moves away.
Silva takes one on the button.
Spliffton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliffton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Spliffton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spliffton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Spliffton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Spliffton defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spliffton feints a counter leg kick.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva jabs at Spliffton's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cron Spliffton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spliffton throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Spliffton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva sets himself, and Spliffton steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Silva throws an off balance right hand

and Spliffton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spliffton.
Spliffton lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spliffton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spliffton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spliffton fails to land.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Spliffton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva tries to work over Spliffton's front leg with a kick but Spliffton checks it.
Spliffton 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spliffton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffton connects with a jab.

Spliffton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spliffton digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Spliffton has control.
Spliffton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spliffton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spliffton lands a nice uppercut.
Spliffton digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spliffton effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Spliffton.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spliffton misses with the head strike.
Spliffton is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spliffton walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spliffton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Spliffton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Spliffton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spliffton.
Spliffton throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Spliffton takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Spliffton.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Spliffton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spliffton clinches up against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spliffton's elbow.
Spliffton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spliffton keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Spliffton.
Spliffton presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spliffton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spliffton presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliffton.
Silva tries to break free but Spliffton pushes him back against the cage.
Spliffton lands a shoulder strike.

Silva is rocked!
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Spliffton is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Spliffton.
Still in the clinch, Spliffton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Spliffton.
Spliffton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spliffton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliffton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffton unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Silva! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Spliffton is unloading with more strikes now! Silva drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cron Spliffton!
Cron Spliffton thanked the fans post fight for their support.