PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Starling Silva (ranked 1839 p4p, 231 weight class) and Antonio Lobo (ranked 1766 p4p, 220 weight class). Lobo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hayden James - Embrace. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Silva
vs
Lobo

191 cm
31
192 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
35
195 lbs
29 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Starling Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Lobo feints a counter leg kick.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Antonio Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.

Lobo moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva blocking some punches.
Lobo throws a head punch that misses.
Lobo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lobo - that landed with a thud.
Lobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Lobo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lobo misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo misses with the head strike.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva tries a body shot but Lobo blocks it.
Lobo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva tries to work over Lobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Starling Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Lobo.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Lobo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lobo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lobo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lobo lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva blocking some punches.
Lobo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobo's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobo.
Silva pushes Lobo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva cracks Lobo with a nice body shot.
Silva tries to work over Lobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Silva.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Lobo controls the action.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lobo.
A head punch on the inside from Lobo fails to land.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Lobo misses with some punches.
Silva blocks a body shot from Lobo.
Lobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Lobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lobo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Lobo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.

Lobo drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lobo jumps guard but Silva stands there with Lobo around his waist. Lobo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva is working Lobo over against the cage.
Lobo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lobo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lobo misses with a body punch.
Lobo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lobo blocks a body shot from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a body shot from Lobo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Lobo.
A short right from Silva.
Lobo has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Lobo lands a shoulder strike.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Lobo.
Lobo swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobo swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Starling Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Lobo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lobo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobo's elbow.
Silva blocks a body shot from Lobo.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobo's elbow.
Antonio Lobo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva prevents a body shot from Lobo.
Lobo tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Lobo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva is leaning against Lobo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Lobo.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Lobo avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lobo's defenses.

It looks like Antonio Lobo has been cut.

Lobo decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lobo trying to control the position.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Lobo.

Lobo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Lobo working a defensive guard here.
Lobo pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.

Lobo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lobo keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Lobo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lobo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva has passed into side control.
Lobo is trying to improve his position.
Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lobo is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!

Silva showing good submission defense here.
Lobo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silva is staying active underneath Lobo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lobo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lobo is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva wants to improve his position but Lobo is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobo is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Lobo keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Lobo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Lobo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Lobo tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Lobo avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Lobo throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Lobo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lobo tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobo.
Starling Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobo tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Lobo blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a low kick but Lobo moves out of range easily.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lobo just manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lobo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a jab to Lobo's midsection.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.

Silva rushes Lobo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lobo digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lobo can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Lobo lands a nice uppercut.
Silva prevents a body shot from Lobo.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lobo.
Lobo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lobo lands a nice uppercut.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobo's elbow.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Lobo in his tracks for a moment.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Lobo avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries a body shot but Lobo blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands an uppercut.
Lobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Silva.
Lobo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobo controls his hands.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobo lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lobo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Lobo controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Starling Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Starling Silva!