PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marcos Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Morrison
vs
Silva

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Hilo, Sean Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcos Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morrison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Morrison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morrison slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morrison'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.

Morrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Morrison eventually gives up the hold.
Morrison controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sean Morrison just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrison. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morrison swinging wildly here.
Marcos Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.

Morrison gets a takedown into half guard.
Morrison not doing much here.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Morrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good leg kick by Morrison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Morrison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Morrison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Morrison has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Morrison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morrison effectively controlling the action here.

Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Morrison breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Morrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morrison, right into the meat.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morrison. Morrison obviously looking to wear him down.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Morrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Morrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick by Silva misses
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Morrison moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there

and Morrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrison.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling him.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to circle away but Morrison has him pinned against the cage.

Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison misses with a head kick.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Silva tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrison tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Sean Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Morrison clinches up against the cage.
Morrison landing knees to the head.
Silva tries to break free but Morrison pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Morrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrison 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a leg kick but Morrison checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Silva throws a head kick that misses

and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Morrison taking a break here but Silva is having none of it and regains half guard.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Morrison dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Morrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Morrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.

Morrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Morrison.

Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Morrison moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.

Morrison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morrison has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Morrison controlling his opponent.
Morrison landing strikes from the mount.

That's two 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.
Morrison lands a big elbow.
Morrison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morrison looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Morrison gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Marcos Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison connects with the punch.
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sean Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that Morrison avoids nicely.

Morrison moves into the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison scores with a jab to the body.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sean Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva misses with a combination

and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Morrison trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Marcos Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Morrison decides to stand back up. Morrison steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Morrison!