PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Silva
vs
Pacquiao

180 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio 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, Rocky Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Sergio Silva has been cut.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.

Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pacquiao was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pacquiao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva is looking to stand up but Pacquiao won't let him.
Silva wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Silva looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Pacquiao lands a head kick!
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pacquiao to his feet.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.

Silva moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Silva is working for takedown but Pacquiao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva tries to pull guard but Pacquiao won't allow it.

Pacquiao breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocky Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A head kick from Silva lands but Pacquiao takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocky Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergio Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pacquiao throws a nice head kick!
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that half lands.
Sergio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacquiao misses with a combination

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pacquiao's guard now.
Silva trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Silva is looking to clinch.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Silva avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Pacquiao staying out of range there.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Pacquiao back into the cage.
Silva looking for a takedown.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pacquiao's knee momentarily.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that half lands.
Pacquiao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Pacquiao stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Silva blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Pacquiao down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rocky Pacquiao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergio Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva cracks Pacquiao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pacquiao connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Silva.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Silva can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.

Silva pulls Pacquiao into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacquiao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a lazy head kick

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Pacquiao has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao is not content to let Silva control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergio Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pacquiao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.

Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pacquiao was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Pacquiao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!