PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saulo Evangelista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Silva
vs
Evangelista

185 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

184 cm
28
189 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saulo Evangelista!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evangelista.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evangelista throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Evangelista.
Evangelista throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evangelista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evangelista throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Evangelista looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Evangelista misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Evangelista's side.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
A swing and a miss from Evangelista.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evangelista. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Evangelista misses the shot to the body.
Silva misses with the combination.
Evangelista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a body punch but Evangelista moves out of range.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva throws a right and a left that Evangelista avoids nicely.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Evangelista backs away looking to recover.
Silva with a hook.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Evangelista tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evangelista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Evangelista.
Evangelista looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evangelista. That did some damage!
Silva lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Evangelista looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Evangelista lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evangelista misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evangelista looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Evangelista misses the shot to the body.
Evangelista is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Evangelista looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Evangelista is just out of range.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saulo Evangelista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evangelista cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Evangelista throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Evangelista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evangelista tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva moves out of range as Evangelista strikes.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Evangelista throws a shot to the body.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evangelista avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evangelista takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evangelista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva feints a jab promting Evangelista to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Evangelista slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Evangelista scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Evangelista.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.

It looks like Saulo Evangelista has been cut.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Evangelista is out of range.
Evangelista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evangelista throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evangelista. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evangelista misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saulo Evangelista'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.

Evangelista throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva slips a straight right by Evangelista.
Evangelista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Evangelista attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evangelista backs up against the cage.
Silva throws a series of punches but Evangelista avoids them all with ease.
Evangelista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a series of punches but Evangelista avoids them all with ease.
Evangelista throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Evangelista tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evangelista throws out a powerful jab.
Evangelista walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gregory Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Evangelista misses its intended target.
Gregory Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evangelista.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evangelista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Evangelista throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Evangelista momentarily.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evangelista lands a nice shot to the body.
Evangelista throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Evangelista.
Evangelista misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Evangelista misses with a body shot.
Silva looks for the body kick but Evangelista saw that one coming.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evangelista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evangelista with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Evangelista moves away and avoids it.
Silva defending well as Evangelista loads up on a big left hand.
Silva takes one on the button.
Evangelista misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Evangelista lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Evangelista dodges the punch combination from Silva.
A jab lands there for Evangelista.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evangelista motions for Silva to come forward. Evangelista throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evangelista takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evangelista wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evangelista fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Evangelista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Evangelista.
Evangelista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evangelista misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Evangelista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Evangelista.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Evangelista lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Evangelista throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evangelista moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva avoids the body shot from Evangelista.
Silva scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva throws a series of punches but Evangelista moves out of range.
Evangelista walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Evangelista throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Evangelista moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Evangelista is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Evangelista looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Evangelista takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Evangelista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evangelista avoids the body shot from Silva.
Evangelista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Evangelista.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evangelista dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evangelista's head.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gregory Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saulo Evangelista's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big left from Evangelista misses.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Evangelista's head but Evangelista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evangelista misses with a low kick.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva misses with the combination.
Evangelista throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Evangelista only half commits.
Silva throws a head kick but Evangelista moves out of range.
Silva throws a right and a left that Evangelista avoids nicely.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evangelista just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evangelista.
Evangelista punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva defending well as Evangelista loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva keeps Evangelista at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelista ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evangelista takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Evangelista scores with a hook.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Evangelista lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Evangelista scores with a jab to the body.
Evangelista looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Evangelista throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Evangelista.
Evangelista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Evangelista as he connects with a hook.
Evangelista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evangelista has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Evangelista's corner calls for a 1-2. Evangelista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Evangelista lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Evangelista misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Evangelista.
Evangelista throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Evangelista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evangelista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evangelista on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evangelista. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evangelista will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evangelista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Evangelista moves out of range easily.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evangelista bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evangelista throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Evangelista lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Evangelista's front leg but catches the back leg as Evangelista tries to avoid it.
Evangelista throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evangelista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evangelista misses the shot to the body.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Evangelista avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Evangelista scores with a hook.
Evangelista misses with a body shot.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evangelista.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evangelista tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evangelista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evangelista throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evangelista.
Silva checks a low kick from Evangelista.
Evangelista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Evangelista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Evangelista.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evangelista checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Evangelista stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evangelista misses with a wild body shot.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saulo Evangelista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evangelista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Evangelista does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saulo Evangelista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gregory Silva!