PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes to the cage accompanied by Rooster. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring Da Ruckus. Damien Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Knuckles
vs
Silva

188 cm
21
217 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
218 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition
Crippler's Corner

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brass Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Brass Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Knuckles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Knuckles still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Knuckles has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

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.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva is trying to control but Knuckles manages to pass to mount!
Silva wants to control but Knuckles is having none of it.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Knuckles isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Knuckles maintains control.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knuckles controlling from the full mount.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Silva blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Silva looks for a takedown but Knuckles sprawls well.

Silva scores with a takedown into Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
Knuckles wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knuckles dives on top into guard.
Knuckles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva is trying to keep Knuckles in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knuckles tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.

Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knuckles has passed into half guard!

Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Knuckles mounts him!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet but Silva is holding on tight.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Knuckles isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva wants to control but Knuckles is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knuckles trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to hold on but Knuckles postures up.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brass Knuckles dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Knuckles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Knuckles is defending well.
Silva looks to land a strike but Knuckles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Knuckles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Knuckles in his guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Knuckles stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Knuckles!
Knuckles taking a breather here.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Knuckles keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Knuckles happy to just control the position for now.
Silva is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Silva slips a jab from Knuckles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva trying to control the action but Knuckles is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brass Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knuckles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brass Knuckles!