PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Silva
vs
Robertson

182 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Robertson fails to land the takedown.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Robertson misses with a double jab.

Silva clinches.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Robertson tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Robertson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva is trying to stall.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Michael Robertson has been cut.
Robertson looking for a takedown.
Jon Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Robertson.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Robertson improves position.
Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Silva cracks Robertson with a nice body shot.
Robertson looks gassed!
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Robertson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Silva seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Silva lands an elbow just above Robertson 's eye.
Silva is pushing Robertson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Silva.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Silva tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Robertson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Robertson shrugs it off though.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva throws a combination. Robertson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva wants to clinch.

Silva rushes Robertson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Robertson.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robertson takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Michael Robertson's cut even more.
Silva stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Robertson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Robertson being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Silva.
Robertson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Robertson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Robertson is controlling him well.
Robertson cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Robertson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Robertson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva is looking to clinch but Robertson is avoiding it.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Robertson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Robertson's takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robertson has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is pushing Robertson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robertson up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jon Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Robertson.
Silva avoiding damage as Robertson throws knees to the body.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Robertson shrugs off.
Robertson wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robertson goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Robertson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Robertson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.

Silva rushes Robertson and presses him up against the cage.
Silva stalls.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Robertson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to stall.
Robertson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robertson as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robertson up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Silva.
Robertson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jon Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robertson throws and low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva is stalling here.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robertson's efforts to push away.
Robertson jumps guard but Silva stands there with Robertson around his waist. Robertson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robertson is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robertson has his back to the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertsons head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Robertson's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robertson's calf.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Robertson misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Robertson.
Robertson thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robertson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robertson thinking.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Robertson shrugs it off.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Jon Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson throws a combination that misses

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Robertson looking for a takedown.
Silva digs a right hand into Robertson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robertson's gas tank.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Robertson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robertson is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

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.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robertson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jon Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Robertson.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robertson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robertson's defenses.
Robertson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Robertson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robertson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Robertson in his tracks for a moment.
Robertson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Silva darts in and clinches Robertson up against the cage.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robertson wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Michael Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Silva.
Robertson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Silva!