PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lawrence (ranked 1054 p4p, 288 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 144 p4p, 41 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lawrence
vs
Silva

180 cm
31
174
18 - 15 - 0

176 cm
31
172
19 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malachi Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lawrence looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lawrence takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lawrence is trying to get back to half guard.
Lawrence can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawrence is trying to improve his position.
Lawrence on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Lawrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lawrence is avoiding damage well.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Silva trying to control the position but Lawrence is working away.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lawrence misses with a strike from the bottom.
Silva cracks Lawrence with a big elbow.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.
Silva wants to control but Lawrence is keeping him busy.
Silva cracks Lawrence with a big right hand but Lawrence just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lawrence is not content to let Silva control the position.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lawrence is looking to reverse the position.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Lawrence is working away.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Lawrence takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence is not content to let Silva control the position.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lawrence trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Lawrence gets full guard.

Lawrence is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawrence avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawrence trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawrence at a distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawrence as he avoids it easily.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawrence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
Lawrence keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawrence tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawrence to the ground. Lawrence escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malachi Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
Lawrence lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lawrence defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva feints and then cracks Lawrence's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawrence down.
Silva avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lawrence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Lawrence's brow.
Silva works over Lawrence with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawrence has wrist control.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva cracks Lawrence with a solid left hand.
Lawrence wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawrence is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva cracks Lawrence with a solid left hand.

Malachi Lawrence's cut is getting worse.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Malachi Lawrence's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lawrence utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manuel Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.

Lawrence has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.

Jeez, Malachi Lawrence's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Malachi Lawrence's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Manuel Silva!
Manuel Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.