PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eron Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellenberger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soldier kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Adolf Ellenberger has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Silva
vs
Ellenberger

180 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
20
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolf Ellenberger!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellenberger cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Ellenberger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Ellenberger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Silva pushes Ellenberger up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ellenberger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ellenberger tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Ellenberger back against the cage.
Ellenberger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ellenberger misses with a hook to the ribs.

Silva breaks the clinch.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellenberger defends it nicely.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Eron Silva has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ellenberger tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ellenberger. That's going to slow Silva down.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ellenberger is trying to keep Silva in close.
Ellenberger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.

Ellenberger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

Ellenberger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Ellenberger keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ellenberger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva postures up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ellenberger keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Ellenberger trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Ellenberger keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Ellenberger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger stops Silva from standing up.
Ellenberger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Ellenberger trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Ellenberger in a clinch.
Ellenberger throws a knee to the head but misses.

Silva is trying to trip Ellenberger. He has hold of a leg but Ellenberger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Ellenberger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Ellenberger trying to control the position.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva stands and throws Ellenberger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva working away.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Ellenberger defends.

Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva checks a low kick from Ellenberger.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eron Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eron Silva'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.

Silva shoots in and bounces Ellenberger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ellenberger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ellenberger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Ellenberger is controlling him
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ellenberger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Silva clinches up with Ellenberger and pushes him back against the cage.
Ellenberger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Ellenberger working Silva over with knees to the body.
Ellenberger misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ellenberger tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Silva kicks Ellenberger off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Ellenberger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ellenberger. That's going to slow Silva down.

Silva clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ellenberger.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ellenberger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ellenberger tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Ellenberger can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Ellenberger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ellenberger has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ellenberger's brow.
Ellenberger avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Ellenberger scores with a knee to the head.
Ellenberger throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ellenberger to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eron Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Ellenberger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Ellenberger crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Ellenberger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellenberger misses with a knee strike.
Ellenberger blocks an elbow strike.
Ellenberger with a knee to the head.

Eron Silva's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellenberger misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellenberger tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Ellenberger back against the cage.
Ellenberger struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Adolf Ellenberger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ellenberger trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Ellenberger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eron Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ellenberger tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Ellenberger misses with a leg kick.
Ellenberger throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Ellenberger throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ellenberger.

Silva darts in and clinches Ellenberger up against the cage.
Ellenberger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellenberger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adolf Ellenberger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ellenberger scores with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Ellenberger misses with the head strike.
Ellenberger misses with an elbow over the top.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Ellenberger motions for Silva to come forward. Ellenberger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Ellenberger misses.
Ellenberger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellenberger scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Ellenberger thumps Silva with a low kick.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Ellenberger in a clinch.
Ellenberger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellenberger obliges.
Ellenberger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Ellenberger is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ellenberger down to the mat. Ellenberger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ellenberger. That's going to slow Silva down.
Ellenberger tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Ellenberger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
Ellenberger stops Silva from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellenberger wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ellenberger from controlling successfully.
Silva keeping full guard, as Ellenberger tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ellenberger dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Ellenberger both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ellenberger. That's going to slow Silva down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ellenberger.
Ellenberger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ellenberger throws a leg kick that misses.
Eron Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in but Ellenberger avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ellenberger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ellenberger misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adolf Ellenberger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ellenberger 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolf Ellenberger!
A very excited looking Adolf Ellenberger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.