PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Street Carp by Deftones. Silva has chosen system of a down - violent pornography as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

White
vs
Silva

185 cm
24
219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
218 lbs
11 - 5 - 2

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hell's Balls Recovery

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva throws a hook but White blocks it.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Rickson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
White throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White misses with a body punch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Daniel White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
White ducks under a wild hook from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from White does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from White.

It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.
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!
White connects with a looping right hand.
Silva throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Silva throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Silva cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
White wants to clinch.
White misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming White to the mat! White manages to get full guard.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is looking for a sweep.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
A big right from White misses.
White throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rickson Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva lands a jab to the nose.
White staying out of range there.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva blocks a head kick by White.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White slips a jab from Silva.
White misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva is breathing heavily.
White is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White controlling the position for now.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniel White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
White throws a left and a right that both miss

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. White fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva slips a jab from White.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Nice defenses there by White.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva postures up.
White wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rickson Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White works the jab nicely.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
White works Silva's body with a nice hook.
White misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
White avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
White throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
White staying out of range there.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from White as Silva shoots in.
Daniel White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.
Some wild striking there from White.
White misses with the combination.
Silva tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
letting White counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings White.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from White.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
White misses with a few strikes there.

Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into 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!

White pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White swinging wildly here.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniel White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by White.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
White with a jab.
White swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from White.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel White!