|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armon Guild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
21
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Armon Guild!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Guild sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva throws a head kick but Guild moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Guild or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Guild tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Guild has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Guild.
It looks like Thiago Silva has been cut.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guild circles away.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva dives in and grabs Guild's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guild pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Guild defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guild forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Guild successfully pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guild thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Guild thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Guild wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Guild has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Guild.
Silva trying to control but Guild is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guild is looking to improve his position.
Guild is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Guild pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Guild really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guild looks gassed!
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guild wants to get back to his feet.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control but Guild is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Armon Guild will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guild shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guild shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva throws a head kick but Guild moves out of range.
Guild throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots in but Guild avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guild fails with the takedown.
Thiago Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armon Guild.
Guild is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guild dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Guild's head and hops out.
Guild shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guild circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva gets a clinch.
Guild is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Guild tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Guild prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva has Guild pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guild manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva tries to work over Guild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guild on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guild avoiding damage.
Guild has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva pulls guard successfully.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Guild controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guild, up you get!
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guild gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guild has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guild wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guild leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guild swivels and escapes.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guild shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Guild manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Guild wants to clinch.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guild.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Guild tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guild manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Guild finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guild shoots in but no luck this time.
Guild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guild will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thiago Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guild closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Guild pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thiago Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armon Guild.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guild as he avoids it easily.
Guild shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guild's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guild is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Guild circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Guild shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guild wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Guild is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guild blocks a head kick by Silva.
Guild tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guild somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings for the body but Guild moves out of range.
Guild shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guild circles away.
Guild closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Guild pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Guild swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guild keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guild scores with a push kick.
Guild darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Guild tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva has Guild pushed against the cage.
Guild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guild tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Guild fails with a takedown attempt.
Guild wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guild escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guild defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Guild which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guild wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armon Guild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guild has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Armon Guild!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
