PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hancock
vs
Silva

175 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 Helsinki, Shane Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marty Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hancock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hancock looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hancock tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva has his hands on Hancock's head, controlling the position.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hancock kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Marty Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva throws a head kick but Hancock moves out of range.

Hancock drives through and clinches with Silva against the ropes.
Hancock can't get the takedown.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hancock just stands there and leans against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hancock uses from the top position.
Hancock postures up.
Hancock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hancock manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva pushes down on Hancock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva is trying to control. Hancock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva looking to control but Hancock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva avoids the attempt from Hancock to control.
Silva looking to control but Hancock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hancock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hancock tries to get out of the position.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marty Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva tries for a takedown but Hancock circles away easily

and Hancock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hancock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Hancock trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.

Silva wriggles free and stands up.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hancock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Hancock to the mat.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hancock's guard.

Hancock is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hancock working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marty Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hancock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Hancock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hancock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

Hancock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hancock keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marty Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Hancock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hancock from controlling successfully.
Hancock tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock is working hard here to advance position.
Shane Hancock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shane Hancock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Silva.
Hancock slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hancock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hancock looking to pass the guard.
Silva pulls Hancock in close to prevent any damage.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hancock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Hancock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hancock wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Shane Hancock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hancock keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries for a takedown but Hancock circles away easily

and Hancock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Hancock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Hancock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Hancock stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

Hancock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hancock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Silva is trying to control Hancock's posture but Hancock avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Hancock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock advances to mount.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva postures up.
Hancock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hancock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hancock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch there but Hancock circles away.
Silva with a poor takedown

so Hancock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shane Hancock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Silva.
Hancock trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Hancock wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva controlling the pace.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Hancock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hancock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva trying to control but Hancock is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marty Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Hancock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.

Hancock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.
Silva shoots and misses

and Hancock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
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!
Hancock working the strikes but Silva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Silva is looking to control Hancock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hancock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hancock!
Silva prevents Hancock from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Hancock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hancock 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Hancock!