PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durden
vs
Silva

186 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden has a takedown stuffed.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Durden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durden's calf.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Durden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Durden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Durden lands in his opponent's guard.

Durden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Durden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durden fails to land the takedown.
Durden tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden avoids the head kick by Silva.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Durden in the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Durden.

Durden decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.
A head kick from Silva lands but Durden takes it in his stride.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durden if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Durden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Durden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Durden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durden throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva lands a high kick!
Durden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Durden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Durden does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Durden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Durden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Durden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Durden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!

Durden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Durden stands up from Silva's guard - Durden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Durden fails to land the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Durden misses with a body kick.
Durden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Junior Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Silva lands but Durden takes it in his stride.
Durden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Durden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Durden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Durden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durden is controlling him.

Durden gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Durden tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silva scores with a head kick.

Durden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Durden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Durden stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva thumps Durden with a low kick.
Durden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durden's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.

Durden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Durden postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silva to stand up.

Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durden tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.

Durden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Durden's front leg but catches the back leg as Durden tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Durden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Durden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Durden shrugs it off though.
Durden shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Durden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Silva.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva pushes Durden away with a front kick.
Silva keeps Durden at a distance using the push kick.
Durden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Durden tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Durden fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that Durden semi-blocks.
Silva thows a body kick. Durden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Durden.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Durden shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Durden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva blocks a head kick by Durden.
Durden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Durden misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva throws a head kick that Durden semi-blocks.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Durden avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Durden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Durden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Durden gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Silva blocks a head kick by Durden.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Durden misses with a head kick.
Durden blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands a head kick!
Durden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva moves out of range as Durden throws a body kick.
A head kick from Silva lands but Durden takes it in his stride.
Durden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durden's head.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from Silva lands but Durden takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Durden throws and low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Durden tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden blocks a head kick by Silva.
Durden fails with the takedown.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durden's calf.
Silva throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Durden takes a step back to recover.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Durden on that attempt.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Durden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Durden settles back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

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

Silva is working an open guard so Durden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Durden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durden if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva throws a head kick that Durden semi-blocks.
Durden misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick from Silva lands but Durden takes it in his stride.
Durden closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Durden pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Durden in the body.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva scores with a head kick.

Durden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Durden decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Durden avoids it.
Durden avoids the head kick by Silva.
Durden throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Silva cracks the inside of Durden's front leg.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Durden lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Durden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Durden decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva connects with a high kick.

Durden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Durden showed some decent athleticism there.

Durden stands up and beckons Silva to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva thumps Durden with a low kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Silva pushes Durden away with a front kick.
Durden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durden closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Durden pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Durden avoids the head kick by Silva.

Durden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Durden decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Junior Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Durden.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durden's head.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Durden is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durden. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Durden shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durden 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!