PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eathen Stife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Bounce. Eathen Stife acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silva
vs
Stife

186 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eathen Stife!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch up but Stife keeps it at a distance.
Stife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stife has managed to clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stife has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Stife.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stife lands a nice knee to the body.
Stife is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stife.
Stife takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Eathen Stife has been cut.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Stife shrugs off.
Stife looks gassed!
Stife gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Stife missing with knees to the body.
Stife lands a nice elbow.
Stife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stife landing knees to the body.
Stife's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Stife tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stife avoids it.
Silva misses with some punches.
Stife is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Stife into the cage.
Silva gets through Stife's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stife.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Stife creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stife struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Stife's head.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Stife's ribcage.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stife avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stife is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva throws a strike but Stife avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stife manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Stife in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva striking off his back.
Stife would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is trying to control the position but Stife postures up.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Stife any problems.

Stife stands up from Silva's guard - Stife perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Stife throws a head kick that half lands.
Stife lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Stife.
Eathen Stife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a right hand that Stife ducks under and follows up with a left that Stife also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Stife there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Stife lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stife moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Stife does no damage.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stife.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Stife sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.

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.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva works over Stife with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Stife has wrist control.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stife moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Stife is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Silva.
Stife misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Stife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Stife misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Silva.
Stife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stife is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stife down to the mat. Stife avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stife dodges the ground and pound from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stife defending against the ground and pound.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stife is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stife stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Stife lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stife counters with a two punch combo.
Stife throws a one two combo.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Stife counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Stife counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stife throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.

Stife clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Stife tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Stife trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stife's elbow.
Stife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stife tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stife blocking some punches.
Stife lands a knee to the head.
Stife is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Stife.
Stife connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Stife avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Stife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Stife's head.
Silva tries to stall but Stife uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stife lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Stife putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Stife manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Stife.

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.
Stife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Stife.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Stife throws an elbow that misses.
Stife with a knee to the head.
Stife lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Stife scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stife looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Stife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Stife.
Silva tries a body shot but Stife blocks it.
Stife blocks an uppercut.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stife tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stife backwards.
Stife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Stife.
Stife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eathen Stife's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva blocks a head kick by Stife.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stife counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Stife looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Stife instigates a clinch.
Stife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stife tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stife is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Stife tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stife connects with a knee to the head.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Stife.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Stife tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Stife lands a damaging elbow.
Stife misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stife stalls.
Stife looking to stall.
Stife tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Stife avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Stife is blocking nicely.

That's two 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 takes an elbow to the temple.
Stife misses with a knee strike.
Stife landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Stife.
Carlos Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Stife taking a breather.
Stife connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Stife tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Stife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stife blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stife obliges.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stife's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Stife's head.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Stife uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stife misses with some punches.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Stife with a knee to the head.
Stife takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Stife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife scores with a knee to the head.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stife is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Stife into the cage.
Stife manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stife looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Stife - that landed with a thud.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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.
Stife throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva is pushing Stife up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stife just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Stife tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stife just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Stife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to pull guard but Stife holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stife prevents it.
Stife with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Stife lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Stife tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Stife looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Eathen Stife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stife misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Stife gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eathen Stife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

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