PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Silva (ranked 3170 p4p, 381 weight class) and Bill Wilson (ranked 3352 p4p, 391 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Silva
vs
Wilson

180 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

VENUM MMA WEAR

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Wilson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva thuds his right hand into Wilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva has Wilson pushed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diego Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Wilson.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Silva'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.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva is working Wilson over against the cage.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Silva gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
We've been informed that Wilson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Wilson. Wilson maintains the clinch.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva has Wilson pressed against the cage.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Silva stalling.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Diego Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Silva lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva stalls.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Wilson in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Bill Wilson has been cut.
Silva avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Silva stalling the fight.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalling.
Silva lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Wilson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Wilson being controlled against the cage.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
A short right from Silva.

Wilson pulls guard effortlessly.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.

Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wilson is tightening it up a little... Silva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silva taps out! Nice BJJ there by Wilson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bill Wilson!