PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Grill (ranked 1455 p4p, 196 weight class) and Cairo Silva (ranked 1121 p4p, 151 weight class). Bob Grill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grill
vs
Silva

194 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

194 cm
31
218 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Bob Grill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cairo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grill's calf.
Grill swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Grill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grill.

Grill breaks the clinch.
Cairo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grill cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Grill looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grill lands the left hand.
Grill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
A jab from Grill misses.
Grill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Grill thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Grill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grill throws a body shot but no joy.
Grill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Grill blocks a head kick by Silva.
Grill throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva blocks a jab.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grill slips under a jab from Silva.
Grill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grill throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Grill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Grill blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Grill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Grill avoids it.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Grill half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Grill misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Grill moves away and avoids it.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Grill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.

Grill tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grill blocks a body shot from Silva.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grill's efforts to push away.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Grill.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Grill.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Grill is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grill wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grill is defending well for now.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva working aggressively here.
Grill managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Grill controls his hands.
Grill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Grill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with some punches.
Grill lands a shoulder strike.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Grill lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cairo Silva dominated that 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.

Grill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grill.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Grill misses with a straight right.
And Silva responds with a good body kick, but Grill manages to step out the way in time.
Grill cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grill lands with a good body shot.
Grill slips a jab from Silva.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Grill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grill lands with an overhand left.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Grill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grill throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Grill moves out of range of the strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Silva in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grill motions for Silva to come forward. Grill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Grill saw that one coming.
Silva avoids the body shot from Grill.
Grill scores with a punch to the head.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Grill manages to break the clinch.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Grill slips the punch.
Grill throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grill misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grill.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Grill moved out of range nicely.
Grill blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Grill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grill blocks the body kick.
Grill looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Grill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grill throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Grill bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Grill is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grill blocks it with crossed arms.
Grill blocks an uppercut.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva misses with some punches.
Grill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grill blocks an uppercut.
Cairo Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Grill breaks the clinch.
Grill slips a jab from Silva.
Grill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Grill checks a leg kick nicely.
Grill throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Grill misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Grill misses.
Grill throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Grill counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grill throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva checks a low kick from Grill.
Grill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Grill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
An inside leg kick lands from Grill.
Silva thows a leg kick but Grill checks it
and Grill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Grill will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Grill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Grill settles back down.
Cairo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grill looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva throws the left hand but Grill avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Grill misses its target.
Silva lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Grill blocks the low kick.
Grill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva rushes Grill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Grill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grill wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Grill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Grill misses with a body shot.
That kick from Silva tenderised Grill's leg. Grill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grill moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Grill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Grill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grill fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grill, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Silva misses.
Grill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grill in his tracks.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grill circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva moves out of range as Grill strikes.
Grill takes one to the chin there.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Grill saw that one coming.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Grill moved out of range.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
A jab from Grill misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grill moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grill avoids a kick to the body.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Grill as he checks the leg kick.
Silva throws a hook but Grill blocks it.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grill slips under a jab.
Grill just misses with a punch to the body.
Grill tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva lunges at Grill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grill's hand.
Grill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva misses with a hook
and Grill counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva throws a hook but Grill blocks it.
Grill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Grill to the canvas! Silva follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cairo Silva!