PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Archer

185 cm
27
190 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

185 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 12 - 12 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Archer sprawls well.
Archer lands the left hand.
Archer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Archer wants it to stay on the feet.
Archer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Archer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Archer scores with a four punch combination!
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Archer connects with a looping right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Archer - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Archer. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Archer circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Archer there.

Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Archer trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sterling Archer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Archer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva throws the left hand but Archer avoids the punch easily.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Archer, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Archer against the cage but Archer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Archer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva working away.
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Archer missing with punches from the back.
Archer lands a shot to the head.

Silva is in a bad position with Archer working for a choke. Silva manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Archer controlling from the top position.
Archer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Archer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Archer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Archer.
Archer thumps Silva with a low kick.
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
Gregory Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Archer.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva tries for a takedown but Archer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Archer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Archer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Archer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Archer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Archer swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Archer's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sterling Archer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Archer lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Archer swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva prevents Archer from improving his position.
Archer wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to keep Silva in close.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archer wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Archer has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Archer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva leaves Archer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Archer counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Archer misses with a body punch
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva thows a leg kick but Archer checks it
and Archer counters with a good, hard body kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Archer stuffs the takedown.
Silva shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Archer feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Archer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Archer trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer working the head and body with strikes.
Archer is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer prevents Silva from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Archer wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sterling Archer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Archer cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Archer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Archer.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Archer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Archer misses with a body kick.
Archer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sterling Archer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Silva is looking to clinch.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Archer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Gregory Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sterling Archer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Archer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Archer!
A victorious Sterling Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.