PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Silva (ranked 1380 p4p, 202 weight class) and Splash Wetness (ranked 3166 p4p, 411 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Architects-Doomsday blaring out of the sound system. Wetness has chosen Pump Up The Jam- Technotronic as his entrance music. Richard Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Silva
vs
Wetness

193 cm
28
212 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

203 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Velocity Fightwear

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Splash Wetness!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wetness moves into the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wetness crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Wetness trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Wetness will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.

Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wetness can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Wetness looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wetness manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Silva is working for takedown but Wetness is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wetness throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wetness after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wetness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva is working for takedown but Wetness is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wetness is defending well.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wetness pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wetness ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Wetness moved away.
Wetness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wetness wants to clinch.
Wetness wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Wetness counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wetness.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wetness cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wetness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wetness tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wetness lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Wetness manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wetness throws an elbow but it misses.
Wetness lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wetness lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body.
Wetness with a knee to the head.

It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Wetness utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wetness throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries for a takedown but Wetness manages to get underhooks.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Wetness.
Wetness dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wetness is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wetness has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetness is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wetness lands a knee to the head.
Wetness tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva has Wetness pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wetness manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Wetness tries to tie him up.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Wetness pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Wetness moves into the clinch successfully.
Wetness looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Wetness misses with a knee strike.
Wetness is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wetness down to the mat. Wetness avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

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

Wetness kicks Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Splash Wetness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wetness has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Wetness looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wetness - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Silva tightens his grip and picks Wetness up, before dumping him to the ground. Wetness manages to land in guard.

Wetness manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wetness is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva can't get the takedown.

Silva has Wetness pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wetness tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Wetness's guard.
Wetness told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva stops Wetness from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Splash Wetness dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Wetness pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wetness, who protects the arm well.

Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wetness rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Wetness!

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Wetness defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wetness stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wetness tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Wetness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wetness is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Wetness moved out of range.
Silva sets himself, and Wetness steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wetness pinned against the cage. Wetness gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wetness looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wetness tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Wetness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wetness sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wetness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wetness 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.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.

Wetness manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wetness tries to clinch up.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Wetness manages to avoid it.

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.

Wetness pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wetness as he jumps to the side.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Wetness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wetness is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Wetness, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetness moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Wetness takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva goes for a double leg but Wetness avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wetness continues to drive forward.
Wetness is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Wetness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wetness throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wetness lands a two punch combo.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Wetness.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Wetness shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wetness is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wetness stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Wetness is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Splash Wetness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wetness misses with a double jab.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wetness tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Wetness's guard.

Wetness has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wetness avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva has Wetness pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wetness manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wetness misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Wetness trying to land knees to the body.
Wetness looking to stall.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wetness avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wetness is struggling to control the position.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wetness pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Splash Wetness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wetness circles away.
Wetness steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
Wetness tries to clinch up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Wetness. Wetness maintains the clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wetness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wetness connects with a knee to the head.
Wetness misses with a knee to the head.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wetness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Wetness shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wetness landing knees to the body.

Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Wetness is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Wetness kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wetness. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Wetness steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.

Wetness closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Wetness pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Wetness's guard.
Silva trying to control but Wetness is working from the bottom.
Wetness wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is in close to Wetness's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richard Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wetness wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Splash Wetness has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva trying to control but Wetness is working from the bottom.
Wetness is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Well,Silva is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wetness if he has to take too many more of those.
Wetness takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wetness.
Wetness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Wetness tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Wetness is out of range.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Wetness rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wetness backwards.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Wetness trying to land knees to the body.
Wetness is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Wetness into the cage.
Wetness with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wetness obliges.
Wetness with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wetness pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wetness looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Wetness controls his hands.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wetness is defending well.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wetness leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wetness has Silva pressed against the cage.
Splash Wetness seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wetness tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Splash Wetness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wetness missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.

Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wetness is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva stops Wetness from getting back to his feet.

Wetness kicks off Silva and gets to his feet.

Silva drops Wetness with a right and a left! Silva comes rushing in but Wetness regains his composure and manages to keep Silva in guard.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva stops Wetness from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Silva.
I think Wetness has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Splash Wetness!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Splash Wetness!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Splash Wetness!

Splash Wetness wins by unanimous decision!
Splash Wetness decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Richard Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'You will regret this decision, you punk ass bitches!!!'.