PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Silva
vs
Radic

185 cm
23
198 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Silver Dragon Pharmacies

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spyde Radic!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Radic defends it nicely.
Silva looks for a takedown but Radic sprawls well.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radic misses with a wild body shot.
Radic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Radic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Radic scores with a leg kick.
Radic tries a head kick but it misses.
Radic swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Radic.
Silva is breathing heavily.
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!
Radic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.

Radic closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Radic.
Radic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Radic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Radic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Radic scores a nice knee to the body.
Radic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Radic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Radic drags the fight down to the ground.
Radic has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radic wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva throws a strike but Radic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Radic gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Radic throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.

Radic pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

Radic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Radic sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Silva to the ground! Radic dives into full mount looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radic controlling his opponent.
Radic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Radic takes Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silva is in trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radic keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Radic looking for the choke from the back.
Radic has good solid back control here.
Silva tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Radic controlling the positon.
Silva tries to escape the position.

That's four 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.
What can Silva do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Radic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Radic let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radic is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spyde Radic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Silva's cut.
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.

Radic tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radic.

Radic moves into the clinch.
Radic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva tries for a takedown but Radic manages to get underhooks.
Radic scores with a knee to the head.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Radic, against the cage.
Radic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Radic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Radic lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.

Antonio Silva's cut is getting worse.

Radic manages to break the clinch.
Radic throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Radic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Radic gets a clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Radic lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Radic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Radic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Radic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Radic wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Radic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Radic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Radic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Radic uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.

Radic stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Radic moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.

Radic successfully pulls guard.
Radic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Radic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Radic has escaped and now he's on top!
Radic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Radic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Radic escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Radic advances to mount.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Radic controlling from mount.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Radic controlling from the full mount.
Silva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Radic. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Radic looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Radic gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spyde Radic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Radic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Radic missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but Radic holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Radic lands a knee to the head.
Radic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Radic tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Radic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radic scores a nice knee to the body.
Radic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Radic lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.

Radic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Radic manages to end up in side control.
Silva is trying to work for a sweep but Radic has mounted him!
Radic content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Radic stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Radic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Radic tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.

Radic pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva throws a strike but Radic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Radic escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.

Radic stands up.
Radic tries to clinch up.
Radic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Radic lands a front kick.
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!

Radic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.

Antonio Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Radic lands a knee to the body.
Radic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Radic lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Radic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva avoiding damage as Radic throws knees to the body.
Radic lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Radic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Radic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Radic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Radic avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Radic lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Radic stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Radic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Radic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Radic.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva tries to pull guard but Radic won't allow it.

Radic breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Radic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Radic.
Radic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Radic has him pressed against the cage.
Silva has Radic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Radic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Radic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Radic breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Radic rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Radic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva shoots and misses
and Radic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Radic drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spyde Radic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Radic 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spyde Radic!