PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steele
vs
Silva

178 cm
26
193 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Silva scores with a one two! Steele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 Steele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Nice body kick from Steele.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steele.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jose Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Steele looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele avoids the body shot from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steele takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele scores with a jab.
Silva lands a front kick.
Jose Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Steele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Steele swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Steele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Steele. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jose Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele misses with a looping right.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele blocks an elbow strike.
Steele blocking some punches.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Steele shrugs off.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Steele is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele effectively controlling the action here.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.

Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and Steele counters with a thumping low kick.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.

Silva clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steele's efforts to push away.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Steele can't get the takedown.
Silva misses with the head strike.

Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Steele swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.

Silva rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
Silva misses with some punches.

Steele manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steele back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steele lands a jab.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.

Steele is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steele passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva regains half guard.
Steele controlling the action here.
Jose Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to control here.
Tim Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Steele just wasn't active enough.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steele's head.
Silva cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Silva tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.

Silva rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jose Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Silva!