PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Deluchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Deluchi
vs
Silva

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Deluchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Silva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deluchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Deluchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deluchi 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.
Deluchi misses with a leg kick
and Deluchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Deluchi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Deluchi is breathing heavily.
Deluchi prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Silva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Deluchi tries to tie him up.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Silva.
A short left from Silva.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva has Deluchi pressed against the cage.
Deluchi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Deluchi has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets through Deluchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Silva.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Deluchi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva gets through Deluchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva pushes Deluchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deluchi pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deluchi or not.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva pushes Deluchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
Deluchi blocks an elbow strike.
Deluchi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Deluchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Deluchi's takedown attempt.
Deluchi blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deluchi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva lands with a hook. Deluchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deluchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva thuds his right hand into Deluchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Deluchi in a clinch.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deluchi takes a shot to the head.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva punishes Deluchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva jabs at Deluchi's body.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deluchi on the side of the head.
Deluchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Deluchi moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva lands a head shot.
Deluchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva works Deluchi's body with a nice hook.

Silva moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Silva.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Deluchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deluchis head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deluchi blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Deluchi letting Silva take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Juan Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva gets through Deluchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Silva.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva keeps control of Deluchi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva tries to break free but Deluchi pushes him back against the cage.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silva tries to break free but Deluchi pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Deluchi walks into a left hand.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Deluchi with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva lands with a straight right. Deluchi didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.

Silva rushes Deluchi and presses him up against the cage.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
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 hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Deluchi wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deluchi has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Deluchi takes a shot to the head.
Deluchi blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva can't break the clinch.
A short left from Silva.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
Silva pushes Deluchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deluchi or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deluchi.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Deluchi letting Silva take a breather here.
Deluchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Deluchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Deluchi backwards.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deluchis head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva cracks Deluchi with a nice body shot.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Tommy Deluchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva avoiding damage as Deluchi throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 24:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Silva!