|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Steveson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 198 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
|
190 cm
19
213 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Steveson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mana Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steveson stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Steveson gets a clinch.
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steveson is one step ahead there.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Steveson defends easily.
Steveson tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steveson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steveson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steveson content to stall in guard here.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Steveson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steveson looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Steveson controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Steveson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steveson lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Steveson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steveson working the ground and pound effectively.
Steveson with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
BOOM! Steveson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Steveson avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Steveson has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Steveson wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steveson controlling the pace for now.
Steveson wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Steveson dominated that round.
That's time! Steveson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
Steveson is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Steveson is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Steveson regains half guard.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Steveson is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Steveson defending well.
Silva works his way into full mount!
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
Steveson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Steveson from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to control the pace but Steveson is squirming around nicely.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steveson turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Steveson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva looking to control but Steveson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva looking to control but Steveson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Steveson wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steveson is looking to escape.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steveson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steveson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Steveson. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Steveson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva scores with a few weak punches.
Steveson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Steveson's guard.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steveson 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.
Steveson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Steveson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Steveson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva wants to sweep here but Steveson controlling him for the moment.
Steveson has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Steveson's guard.
Steveson is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steveson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mana Silva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steveson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Steveson counters with a two punch combo.
Joe Steveson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mana Silva.
Silva tries to clinch there but Steveson circles away.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steveson's waist but Steveson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steveson is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Steveson manages to get to full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Steveson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steveson 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mana Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mana Silva!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
