PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 2475 p4p, 2004 weight class) and Travis Scotty (ranked 364 p4p, 292 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by URSO O INVENCÍVEL. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Scotty

195 cm
26
200
12 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
195
10 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
My Clothes Company

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Scotty!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scotty.
As Scotty looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Scotty just gets out of the way.

Scotty moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Scotty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scotty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Scotty fails to land.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva prevents a body shot from Scotty.
Scotty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Scotty manages to get underhooks.
Scotty gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries for a takedown but Scotty manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scotty misses with some punches.
Scotty scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Scotty lands with a right to the head.
Scotty tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Scotty lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Scotty.
Scotty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scotty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Scotty has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Scotty is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Scotty wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scotty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scotty won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva moves into full mount! Scotty won't be happy about that!

Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Scotty has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Scotty!
Scotty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scotty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scotty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scotty won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Scotty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scotty won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Scotty looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scotty looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scotty looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scotty!

Scotty taking a breather here.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scotty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scotty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scotty's back!

Silva is looking for a rear naked choke here but Scotty reverses the position brilliantly into Silva's guard!
Scotty controlling from the top position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scotty is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Scotty dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva shoots in but no luck this time.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scotty trying to control from the bottom.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scotty wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Scotty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scotty, who protects the arm well.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Scotty down.

Silva tries for a kimura but Scotty is defending well.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotty avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scotty has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Scotty.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scotty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scotty wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is not content to let Scotty control the position.
Silva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotty is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva has a hand on Scotty's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scotty takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Scotty controlling from mount.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Scotty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rickson Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Scotty tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scotty pinned against the cage. Scotty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva with a jab.
Silva shoots in but Scotty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scotty tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Scotty misses.
Scotty looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scotty throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Scotty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scotty is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scotty sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scotty reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Scotty from controlling successfully.
Scotty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Scotty tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Scotty preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scotty's guard.

Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scotty controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Scotty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva advances position into side control!

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotty wants to control but Silva postures up.
Scotty tries to improve position but can't.

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva working away.

That's four 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 in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rickson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scotty is trying to improve his position.

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scotty has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Scotty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scotty pulls his head out easily.
Silva tries to roll over but Scotty keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Silva!
A relieved looking Rickson Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.