PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tauski Mountain (ranked 1135 p4p, 2469 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 26 p4p, 67 weight class). Alex Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tauski Mountain's chin.

Mountain
vs
Silva

175 cm
29
256
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
36
218
17 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauski Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Mountain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Mountain manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Mountain counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.

It looks like Tauski Mountain has been cut.

Nice combo by Mountain! Oh, that's hurt him - Silva falls to the canvas and Mountain follows him into side control.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Mountain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva keeps Mountain under control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control Mountain's posture but Mountain avoids it.
Mountain tries to stand but Silva is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mountain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva is controlling Mountain's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mountain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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 moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mountain has passed into side control.
Mountain working away.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mountain is working away from the top position though.
Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Mountain from advancing position.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Mountain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mountain tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Silva moves into full guard.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mountain is one step ahead there.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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 is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot

and Mountain counters with a left hand that sends Silva to the canvas!
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Mountain 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.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tauski Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tauski Mountain'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.

Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tauski Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Mountain staying out of range there.
As Silva looks to move away, Mountain throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mountain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mountain moves away from the strike by Silva.

Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mountain was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Mountain scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with a looping right.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Silva throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mountain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva pushes down on Mountain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mountain is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mountain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Mountain is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva prevents Mountain from improving his position.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mountain has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Mountain is working away.
Mountain wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Mountain is trying to control but can't.
Silva is keen to just control but Mountain is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mountain doesn't seem bothered though.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Mountain's guard.

Mountain kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Silva lands.

Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mountain's guard.
Mountain trying to control the position here.
Mountain keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Mountain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mountain has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Mountain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva lands a nice hook to Mountain's body. Mountain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mountain misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Mountain's ribs.
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mountain scores with a jab to the head.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tauski Mountain's cut.
That's time! Mountain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Mountain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva misses the body punch
and Mountain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Mountain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mountain. Mountain obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva misses with a hook.
Mountain slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mountain fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Mountain is looking to counter punch.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Mountain.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Tauski Mountain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mountain catches Silva napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Silva to the canvas!

Silva is rocked!
Mountain is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Mountain finish him?
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Mountain has moved into half guard.
Mountain prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva trying to hold on to Mountain's head to control him but Mountain postures up.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Tauski Mountain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva wants to improve his position but Mountain is controlling well.
Silva wants to control the action here but instead Mountain manages to pass to full mount!
Silva tries to hold on but Mountain postures up.
Mountain controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mountain wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Mountain controlling his opponent.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Mountain wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Mountain keeps him under control.
Mountain controlling the pace.
Silva trying to hold on to Mountain's head to control him but Mountain postures up.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva wants to control but Mountain is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Mountain and Silva goes tumbling to the canvas! Mountain follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Mountain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mountain is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Mountain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mountain trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tauski Mountain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mountain 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauski Mountain!
Tauski Mountain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.