PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Randleman (ranked 1164 p4p, 124 weight class) and Wanderson Siliva (ranked 2266 p4p, 240 weight class). Siliva has chosen Sunshines BAR GRILL & LOUNGE PINNEYS BEACH as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randleman
vs
Siliva

179 cm
24
228 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
279 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wanderson Siliva!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Siliva gets tackled into the cage by Randleman. Randleman maintains the clinch.
Randleman works on Siliva's body with a couple of short punches.
Randleman lands a shoulder strike.
Siliva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Siliva jumps guard but Randleman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Randleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silivas head.

Randleman breaks the clinch.
Siliva tries to clinch but Randleman moves away

and Randleman counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randleman is chipping away with strikes.
Siliva taking a bit of punishment here - Randleman scoring with strikes.
Randleman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Randleman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Randleman in the domination position with Siliva hanging on.
Randleman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Randleman is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman wants to control but Siliva is keeping him busy.
Randleman working away.
Randleman controls the position from side control.
Randleman is looking to take a break and control but Siliva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siliva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Randleman controls the position.

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.
Siliva is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Siliva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randleman wants to control but Siliva is keeping him busy.
Randleman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Siliva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Siliva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Siliva can't do much from the bottom here.
Siliva tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman just content to control the position.
Siliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Randleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Randleman scores with punches from side control.
Randleman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Randleman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Randleman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Randleman controls the position.
Siliva is looking for a sweep.
Randleman in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siliva tries to control but Randleman manages to take his back.
Randleman controlling well, preventing Siliva from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Randleman has the hooks in. Siliva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Randleman is punishing Siliva with some ground and pound.
Randleman keeps control of the position easily here as Siliva tries to buck him off.
Siliva is trying to stand back up.
Siliva covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Siliva tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Randleman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Siliva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Randleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Siliva's guard.
Randleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Randleman working some strikes from top position.
Randleman postures up.
Randleman trying to control but Siliva is working from the bottom.
Siliva has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jako Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Randleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siliva can do to turn this around?
Randleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Siliva trying to keep a closed guard but Randleman is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Siliva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randleman defends well.

Siliva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Randleman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Siliva keeping moving, preventing Randleman from controlling successfully.
Siliva being controlled here, momentarily.

Siliva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Randleman is working Siliva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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.
Randleman lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Siliva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Randleman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Siliva.
Siliva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randleman looks up at the clock and then as Siliva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Randleman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Randleman controlling the position.
Randleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Siliva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Randleman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Siliva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siliva is trying to control Randleman's posture but Randleman avoids it.
Randleman landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Siliva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randleman controls the position from side control.
Randleman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee asks Randleman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Randleman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Randleman wants to control but Siliva is keeping him busy.
Siliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Randleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Siliva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Randleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siliva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Siliva looking for submissions off his back.
Siliva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quinton Randleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Randleman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Randleman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Siliva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Siliva has his takedown stuffed
and Randleman counters with a series of strikes. Siliva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Randleman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Randleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siliva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Randleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siliva thinking.
Siliva misses with a takedown
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Quinton Randleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderson Siliva.
Siliva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.

Siliva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Randleman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Randleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman is working Siliva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Siliva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Randleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Randleman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Siliva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Randleman is looking to defend but Siliva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Randleman! Siliva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Randleman taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wanderson Siliva!
An out of breath Wanderson Siliva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Quinton Randleman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Really? i dident loose. everybody knows that. the judges got paid.'.