PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Montana
vs
Silva

175 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva catches Montana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva looks to land a combination. Montana sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montana's head.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Montana tries to clinch up.

Montana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Montana is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Montana stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Montana wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Montana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Montana, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.

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.
Montana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.

Montana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Montana shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Montana misses with a two punch combination.
Tony Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montana shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Montana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Montana misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Montana tries to clinch but Silva moves away

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Montana, up you get!
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva tries to land a body kick
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Silva works over Montana's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva lands a nice hook to Montana's body. Montana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Montana with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Montana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva misses with the combination.
Montana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montana backs up against the cage.
Montana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tony Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Montana's head back.
Silva blocks a head kick by Montana.
Montana throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montana counters with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Montana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montana fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Montana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Montana with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Montana drops back down to his feet.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Silva breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Montana needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Montana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Montana backing up. Montana nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Montana tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.

Montana moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a body kick.
Montana tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Montana 's knee.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Montana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Montana shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Montana.
Montana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Montana in a clinch.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana misses with a takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva lands with a hook. Montana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Montana darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Montana will be more careful next time no doubt.

Montana is rocked!
Silva cracks Montana with a hook to the temple - Montana is on wobbly legs here! Silva swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Montana falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Silva wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Silva!