PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Silva (ranked 952 p4p, 137 weight class) and Robert Robertsson (ranked 1641 p4p, 215 weight class). Felix Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Robertsson

188 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Park Place Pharmacy

Sportivité

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Robertsson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robertsson gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.

Robertsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robertsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controlling the pace.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Robertsson gets back to full guard.
Robertsson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Robertsson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robertsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robertsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertsson circles away.
Robertsson tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Nice cross by Silva.

Silva gets a clinch.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva tries to work over Robertsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robertsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertssons head.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robertsson's coach down at London BALLS OF STEEL was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Robertsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Robertsson controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertsson.
Robertsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertsson.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Robertsson avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robertsson pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robertsson is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva moves into the clinch.
Robertsson blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertsson prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva tries to work over Robertsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertsson.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robertsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robertsson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Robertsson.
Robertsson prevents a body shot from Silva.

Robertsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Robertsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertsson throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Robertsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Robertsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

Robertsson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Robertsson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertsson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Robertsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robertsson, not yet.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva wants to control from the top but Robertsson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Robertsson tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Robertsson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Robertsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva moves to clinch but Robertsson breaks away

and Robertsson counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Robertsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Robertsson throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robertsson's guard. Nice move by Silva!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva won't allow Robertsson to sweep him here.
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 Felix Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Silva misses with a hook

and Robertsson counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Robertsson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Robertsson wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robertsson can do to turn this around?
Robertsson being controlled here momentarily.
Robertsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is trying to keep Robertsson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Robertsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robertsson blocking some punches.
Robertsson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Robertsson controls the action.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Robertsson avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robertsson prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.

Robertsson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Robertsson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Robertsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is looking to control Robertsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Robertsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robertsson trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robertsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robertsson's back!
Robertsson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Robertsson is keeping busy.
Silva controlling from the back.
Robertsson wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva keeps control of the position as Robertsson tries to break free.
Silva has good solid back control here.
Robertsson tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

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 Felix Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Silva!
Felix Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.