PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helio Silva (ranked 22827 p4p, 3085 weight class) and Barry Kingsmill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Kingsmill

188 cm
24
200
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
190
2 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Kingsmill!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsmill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silva moves out of range as Kingsmill throws a body kick.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva 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.
Kingsmill is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Kingsmill is quick to defend against it.
Kingsmill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kingsmill wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Kingsmill tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kingsmill scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to control Kingsmill's posture but Kingsmill avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to control Kingsmill's posture but Kingsmill avoids it.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kingsmill is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Kingsmill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva moves into full guard.
Kingsmill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kingsmill trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingsmill wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling Kingsmill's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kingsmill trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kingsmill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingsmill tries a head kick but it misses.

Kingsmill looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kingsmill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Kingsmill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Kingsmill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kingsmill closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kingsmill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.

Kingsmill scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Kingsmill stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kingsmill from controlling successfully.
Barry Kingsmill has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kingsmill is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Kingsmill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingsmill pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Kingsmill from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva has his hands on Kingsmill's head, controlling the position.
Silva 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.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva pulls Kingsmill in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kingsmill stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kingsmill!
Silva looking for a sweep but Kingsmill has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsmill scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingsmill trying to control the pace.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Kingsmill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Kingsmill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kingsmill dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva pulls Kingsmill in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kingsmill manages to get himself to full guard.

Silva 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kingsmill's guard.
Kingsmill wants to get back to full guard.
Silva stalling.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kingsmill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Kingsmill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsmill can't do much from the bottom here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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.

Kingsmill is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Kingsmill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kingsmill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Helio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Kingsmill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingsmill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

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 Helio Silva.
Well Kingsmill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Kingsmill!