PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Sillvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Sillvestre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vera
vs
Sillvestre

185 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wayne Sillvestre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sillvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Sillvestre throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Sillvestre throws a jab when Vera was well out of range.
Sillvestre shoots in but Vera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sillvestre fails in his attempt to clinch.

Vera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sillvestre sprawls well initially but Vera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vera is looking to advance position but Sillvestre won't allow it.
Vera slips a nice elbow through Sillvestre's hands, connecting with Sillvestre's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera thows a huge punch but Sillvestre dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sillvestre is looking for a sweep. Vera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sillvestre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vera wants to control but Sillvestre is keeping him busy.
Vera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vera prevents Sillvestre from standing back up.
Vera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sillvestre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sillvestre tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Crunch! Sillvestre slams his shin into Vera's torso.
Sillvestre throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Sillvestre is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sillvestre throws a right hand that Vera ducks under and follows up with a left that Vera also avoids with ease.
Vera avoids the body shot from Sillvestre.
Sillvestre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sillvestre.
Sillvestre has his takedown stuffed

and Vera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vera lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera trying to control from half guard but Sillvestre is working away.
Sillvestre has hold of Vera's hands but Vera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sillvestre moves into full guard.
Sillvestre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vera is controlling him.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sillvestre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sillvestre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vera is controlling him.
Vera postures up in Sillvestre's guard and throws a big left but Sillvestre blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vera advances position into side control!
Vera working the ground and pound.
Sillvestre tries to bench press Vera off him but Vera keeps the position.
Sillvestre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sillvestre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sillvestre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vera grinds an elbow into Sillvestre's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sillvestre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Vera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sillvestre with a poor takedown

and Vera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vera is taking a breather. Sillvestre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vera working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vera connects with a nice short shot to Sillvestre's temple.
Sillvestre punching from the bottom.
Vera is trying to control. Sillvestre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sillvestre is trying to stand up here but Vera is controlling him well.
Sillvestre is pressing down on Vera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sillvestre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marco Vera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera cracks Sillvestre with a solid left hand.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sillvestre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sillvestre wants to sweep here but Vera controlling him for the moment.
Vera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vera trying to control but Sillvestre is working from the bottom.
Vera stands up over Sillvestre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vera won't allow Sillvestre to get back to his feet.
Vera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sillvestre's guard.
Vera winds up and cracks Sillvestre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vera is keen to just control but Sillvestre is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vera lands a nice short elbow.
Vera trying to control from half guard but Sillvestre is working away.
Sillvestre manages to get to full guard.
Vera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vera pushing down on Sillvestre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sillvestre defending well though.
Vera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vera is controlling the pace.
Sillvestre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera wants to control but Sillvestre is keeping him busy.
Vera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vera prevents Sillvestre from improving his position.
Vera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sillvestre's head.
Vera drops an elbow to the side of Sillvestre's head.
Vera is nestled in close to Sillvestre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vera is keen to just control but Sillvestre is a slippery customer.
Vera prevents Sillvestre from standing back up.
Vera wants to control but Sillvestre is keeping him busy.

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.
Vera throwing shots but Sillvestre is blocking nicely.
Sillvestre is looking for a sweep. Vera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sillvestre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sillvestre wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Sillvestre throws a solid leg kick but Vera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sillvestre.
Vera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sillvestre fails with the takedown

and Vera counters with a shoot takedown. Sillvestre fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Vera dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Sillvestre.
Sillvestre scores with a head kick.
Sillvestre scores with a one two! Vera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Sillvestre. No joy for Vera on that attempt.
Sillvestre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sillvestre moves out of range of the body kick from Vera.
Sillvestre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sillvestre throws a hook but Vera avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sillvestre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Sillvestre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vera is aware though and is defending well.
Vera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera trying to control but Sillvestre is working from the bottom.
Sillvestre is trying to control the position but Vera postures up.
Vera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vera postures up.
Vera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sillvestre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vera throwing strikes from guard but Sillvestre blocks nicely.
Vera throwing strikes from guard but Sillvestre blocks nicely.
Sillvestre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sillvestre wants to stand but Vera is controlling the position.
Sillvestre will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sillvestre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vera shoots for a double leg takedown but Sillvestre sprawls well. He's pushed Vera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sillvestre lands with a nice body punch.
Sillvestre fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Sillvestre.
Sillvestre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sillvestre misses with a takedown attempt

and Vera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sillvestre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sillvestre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vera wants to control but Sillvestre is keeping him busy.
Wayne Sillvestre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vera connects with a nice short shot to Sillvestre's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sillvestre is refusing to be controlled, as Vera sits in half guard.
Vera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera not doing much here.
Marco Vera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sillvestre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Vera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vera, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Vera!