PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Fortier (ranked 594 p4p, 344 weight class) and Rich Silva Jr (ranked 81 p4p, 49 weight class). Silva Jr has chosen Sleeping Giant as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fortier
vs
Silva Jr

205 cm
29
265
13 - 10 - 0

198 cm
30
235
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samson Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Fortier there.
Silva Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Silva Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fortier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva Jr. Silva Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortier feints and then cracks Silva Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva Jr down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fortier slips a jab and a cross from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr throws a hook to the side of Fortier's head but Fortier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva Jr digs a good hook to Fortier's body.
Fortier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva Jr scores with a body shot.
Silva Jr misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortier misses the target.
Silva Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Fortier takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr scores with a hook to the body. Fortier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva Jr throws a body punch but Fortier moves out of range.
Silva Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortier was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortier throws out the jab.
Silva Jr staying out of range there.
Silva Jr tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva Jr, as that shot connected.
Silva Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Silva Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Fortier lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Fortier.
Fortier blocks an uppercut.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Silva Jr successfully pulls guard.
Fortier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Fortier stands up from Silva Jr's guard - Fortier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fortier misses the body punch
and Silva Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva Jr throws a push kick but Fortier slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortier lands a slapping body shot.
Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fortier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortier.

Fortier drops Silva Jr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Silva Jr looks back up at him and smiles so Fortier waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Silva Jr is rocked!

It looks like Rich Silva Jr has been cut.
Fortier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Samson Fortier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rich Silva Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fortier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortier throws an overhand right that lands on Silva Jr's shoulder, as Silva Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Fortier misses the shot to the body.
Fortier misses with a hook
enabling Silva Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortier is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortier is just out of range.
Fortier thuds his right hand into Silva Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortier.
Fortier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr punishes Fortier's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva Jr throws a nice looking combination but Fortier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fortier thuds a left hand into Silva Jr's body.
Fortier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva Jr scoring well with a low kick there.

Silva Jr clinches.
Fortier swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortier pushes Silva Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Silva Jr avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Silva Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fortier to keep the fight standing.

Silva Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva Jr's guard.

Silva Jr has an active guard here but Fortier has managed to pass into half guard.
Fortier is looking to take a break and control but Silva Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fortier jumps into side control!
Fortier is looking to take a break and control but Silva Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fortier controlling the position from side mount.
Silva Jr tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fortier trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fortier is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortier thowing shots but they're missing.
Fortier controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Fortier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rich Silva Jr'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. This is the final round!

Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva Jr misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fortier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Fortier.
Silva Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fortier keeps Silva Jr at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a hook.
Fortier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva Jr.
Fortier digs a good body shot into Silva Jr's ribs.
Silva Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Fortier.
A big right from Silva Jr misses.
Silva Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Fortier coming out on top.
Silva Jr lands a body shot.
Silva Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rich Silva Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr throws a looping overhand right but Fortier ducks down to avoid it.
Fortier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Fortier sends Silva Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fortier is motioning to the referee to let Silva Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Silva Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortier finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva Jr slips a jab from Fortier.
Silva Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva Jr.
A little jabbing left from Silva Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Fortier swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva Jr.
Fortier throws a nice looking combination but Silva Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortier with the inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva Jr.
Fortier scores with a shot to the body.
Silva Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Silva Jr throws a leg kick but Fortier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Samson Fortier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Fortier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortier.
A nice leg kick from Silva Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva Jr can do to turn this around?
Silva Jr throws the left hand but Fortier avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortier misses the target.
Silva Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fortier fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silva Jr just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a body shot.
Silva Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortier moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Fortier does no damage.
Silva Jr closes the distance but Fortier moves to the side
and Fortier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortier.
Nice jab there from Fortier.
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 Jr misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Fortier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Fortier!
A relieved looking Samson Fortier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Rich Silva Jr had this to say: 'Me hungry!'.