PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micky Pavano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavano comes into the arena with Trash Tongue Talker blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Silver's choice of entrance music: Natural Born Killaz by Dr Dre & Ice Cube. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pavano
vs
Silver

182 cm
33
198 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
36
203 lbs
31 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micky Pavano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Benny Silver!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavano connects with a single shot there.

Silver takes the fight into the clinch.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Pavano in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Micky Pavano has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Silver.

Pavano jumps guard and drags Silver to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silver wanted to stand there but Pavano had control of the position.

Pavano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silver stands and steps away. Pavano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavano paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silver has closed the distance and engaged Pavano in a clinch.
Pavano dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pavano's defenses.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Silver - that landed with a thud.
Pavano misses with some punches.
Pavano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silver is defending well.
Silver prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silver cracks Pavano with a nice body shot.
Pavano misses with a punch to the body.
Silver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pavano throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Silver.
Silver is pushing Pavano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver slows down the pace here.
Silver is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Pavano.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pavano's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pavano's brow.
Pavano blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
A frustrated look appears on Pavano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavano lands with a right to the head.
Pavano is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Pavano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavano dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Pavano shrugs off.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver taking a breather.
Pavano blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pavano being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavano has Silver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pavano is working for takedown but Silver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silver leaning against his opponent.
Silver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pavano blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Pavano in his tracks for a moment.

Micky Pavano's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavano avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Pavano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micky Pavano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silver lands a nice hook to Pavano's body. Pavano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Silver clinches.
Pavano can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Pavano on the inside.
Pavano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silver tries a body shot but Pavano blocks it.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pavano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silver takes a swing at Pavano's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silver clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Pavano trying to control the position but instead, Silver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pavano into the cage.
Silver stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pavano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver lands an elbow inside.

Micky Pavano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pavano's defenses.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Pavano shrugs off.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavano being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pavano.
Pavano takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Micky Pavano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Pavano jumps guard but Silver stands there with Pavano around his waist. Pavano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benny Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Pavano breaks the clinch.
Silver wants to clinch.
Pavano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silver is fending him off so far but Pavano persists. Nope, Silver circles away and we're back to standing.
Pavano sets himself, and Silver steps forward looking for the clinch! Pavano avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Pavano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Silver takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pavano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silver gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver stalls.
Silver blocks a body shot from Pavano.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Micky Pavano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Benny Silver!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Benny Silver made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.