PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Stoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeMarcus DeSilva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Stoic
vs
DeSilva

182 cm
34
150 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

175 cm
30
164 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Stoic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMarcus DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva circles away from the clinch attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from DeSilva enables Stoic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. DeSilva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stoic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stoic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeSilva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stoic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeSilva is keeping the position for now.
Stoic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva looking for a sweep. Not yet DeSilva, not yet.
DeSilva wants to stand up but Stoic is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stoic got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeSilva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stoic has managed to get both his arms back between DeSilva's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoic looking to sit in guard and control but DeSilva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

DeSilva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stoic is trying to control the position but DeSilva postures up.
Stoic is wriggling around but DeSilva manages to pass to half guard.
Stoic is not content to let DeSilva control the position.
Stoic trying to control from the bottom.
DeSilva prevents Stoic from improving his position.
DeSilva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stoic wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeSilva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stoic works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeSilva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stoic wants to stand up but DeSilva is controlling him.
DeSilva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
DeSilva forces his way into half guard.
Stoic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeSilva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stoic is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blackstar Striking Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
DeSilva stops Stoic from getting back to his feet.
DeSilva is controlling the pace.
Stoic trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if DeSilva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stoic trying to control but DeSilva postures up.
Stoic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Stoic tries to hold on but DeSilva pushes him away.
DeSilva tries to control but Stoic wriggling away.
Stoic is trying to stand but he's just given DeSilva his back.
DeSilva controlling the position well here. Stoic rolled but DeSilva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeSilva tightening his grip on Stoic, looking for the choke.

Stoic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Well, with DeSilva on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Stoic is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Stoic tries to roll but DeSilva sticks to his back.
DeSilva controlling the position well here. Stoic rolled but DeSilva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Stoic trying to get back to his feet but DeSilva is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeSilva is hanging on to Stoic's back as he tries to escape.
Stoic trying to control the position but DeSilva manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DeSilva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stoic.
DeSilva throws a right hand that Stoic ducks under and follows up with a left that Stoic also avoids with ease.

DeSilva moves into range and clinches up with Stoic.

Stoic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
DeSilva wants to get back to his feet.
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. Stoic connects with a nice short shot to DeSilva's temple.
DeSilva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stoic scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva trying to control here.
DeSilva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
DeSilva is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoic is thwarting DeSilva's attempts to control the position.
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. Stoic connects with a nice short shot to DeSilva's temple.
DeMarcus DeSilva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stoic looks to land a strike but DeSilva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
DeSilva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stoic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeSilva wants to sweep here but Stoic controlling him for the moment.
DeSilva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stoic chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stoic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeSilva is on top in guard.

Stoic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DeSilva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stoic tries to bench press DeSilva off him but DeSilva keeps the position.
DeSilva lands a few punches from side control.
Stoic wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Stoic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DeSilva controls the position.
DeSilva prevents Stoic from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.

DeSilva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

DeSilva decides to stand back up. DeSilva steps back and let's Stoic get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

DeSilva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stoic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. DeSilva is in Stoic's guard.
DeSilva trying to control but Stoic is working from the bottom.
Stoic wants to stand but DeSilva is controlling the position.
DeSilva being controlled here momentarily.
Stoic keeping moving, preventing DeSilva from controlling successfully.

DeSilva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stoic, up you get!
Stoic tries to clinch there but DeSilva circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

DeSilva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stoic to the mat! Stoic manages to get full guard.

Stoic pushes DeSilva off and scrambles back to his feet.

DeSilva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stoic is trying to defend but DeSilva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Stoic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but DeSilva is on him like a limpet, forcing Stoic back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but DeMarcus DeSilva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stoic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stoic won't allow DeSilva to sweep him here.
Stoic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DeSilva on the ground.

DeSilva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stoic defends it easily.
Stoic throws an elbow that misses. DeSilva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stoic's guard. Nice move by DeSilva!

Stoic is looking to stand up but DeSilva isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva connects with a couple of short punches.
Stoic wants to stand up but DeSilva is controlling him.
Stoic trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoic looking for a sweep. Not yet Stoic, not yet.

DeSilva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeSilva controlling from the top position.
DeSilva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
DeSilva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stoic wants to stand and escape but DeSilva is having none of it.
DeSilva stopping the sweep attempt from Stoic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stoic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and DeSilva dives into side control.
Stoic is looking for a sweep.
Stoic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
DeSilva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stoic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stoic is looking to regain half guard here but DeSilva keeps moving and retains side control.
Stoic bucks up and tries to throw DeSilva off but instead DeSilva has got his back!
DeSilva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stoic's body.
DeSilva has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Stoic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva controlling the position well here. Stoic rolled but DeSilva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Stoic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if DeSilva gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoic wants to get back to his feet.
Stoic rolls, trying to escape but DeSilva keeps control of the position.
DeSilva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Stoic is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Stoic right now.
Stoic can't escape the position.
Stoic is working hard here to advance position.
Stoic wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stoic prevents DeSilva from getting a body triangle.
Victor Stoic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stoic is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeMarcus DeSilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeSilva 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for DeMarcus DeSilva!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for DeMarcus DeSilva!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for DeMarcus DeSilva!

DeMarcus DeSilva wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking DeMarcus DeSilva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.