PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azarov Greydorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greydorian comes into the arena with Korn - Trash blaring out of the sound system. Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Burn it Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ricardo Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Greydorian
vs
Silva

196 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Azarov Greydorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Greydorian throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva defending well as Greydorian loads up on a big left hand.
Silva misses with the combination.
Greydorian throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Greydorian misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Greydorian misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greydorian tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Azarov Greydorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greydorian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva blocks a head kick by Greydorian.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greydorian misses the jab.
Greydorian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greydorian is breathing heavily.
Greydorian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Greydorian misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Greydorian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Greydorian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greydorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greydorian misses with a straight left.
Greydorian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Greydorian will be more careful next time no doubt.

Silva lands a left and a right that send Greydorian crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Greydorian is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greydorian misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Greydorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a series of punches but Greydorian moves out of range.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva looks to land a combination but Greydorian avoids it well.
Greydorian throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Greydorian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a combination but Greydorian avoids it well.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Greydorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greydorian swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Greydorian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Greydorian throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Greydorian scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Greydorian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greydorian misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Greydorian.
Greydorian throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greydorian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greydorian to score with a decent uppercut.
Greydorian misses with a wild combination.
Greydorian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greydorian misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Greydorian backing up. Greydorian nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greydorian.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Greydorian throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greydorian swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva moves out of range as Greydorian strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greydorian.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greydorian, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva tries to circle away but Greydorian has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Greydorian won't allow it.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greydorian scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with the combination.
Greydorian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Greydorian cracks Silva with an open hand slap.

It looks like Ricardo Silva has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Greydorian.
Greydorian throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Greydorian does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Greydorian throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws a right hand that Greydorian ducks under and follows up with a left that Greydorian also avoids with ease.
Silva tries to clinch but Greydorian is having none of it.
Silva throws a right hand that Greydorian ducks under and follows up with a left that Greydorian also avoids with ease.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Greydorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greydorian throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Greydorian.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Greydorian throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Greydorian throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Greydorian misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Greydorian back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Greydorian gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greydorian misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greydorian.
Greydorian throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Greydorian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ricardo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva tries to bum rush Greydorian with a series of wild strikes but Greydorian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ricardo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greydorian misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Greydorian.
Greydorian throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Greydorian has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva prevents Greydorian from breaking the clinch.
Greydorian is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Greydorian has control.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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!
Greydorian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greydorian misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Greydorian throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Greydorian misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Greydorian with an uppercut!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greydorian.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Greydorian connects with a single shot there.
Greydorian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greydorian motions for Silva to come forward. Greydorian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greydorian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greydorian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greydorian works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greydorian scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of punches but Greydorian moves out of range.
Greydorian throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Greydorian.
Good exchange - Greydorian coming out on top.
Greydorian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Greydorian misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Greydorian.
Greydorian throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Greydorian had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greydorian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greydorian rather than just go for the knockout.
Greydorian throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Greydorian circles away.
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 Azarov Greydorian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Greydorian misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Greydorian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greydorian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greydorian throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Greydorian swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Greydorian backing up. Greydorian nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greydorian circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greydorian throws out the jab.
Greydorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greydorian misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greydorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Greydorian misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greydorian cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Greydorian misses.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Greydorian thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greydorian to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greydorian counters with a straight right hand.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva tries to bum rush Greydorian with a series of wild strikes but Greydorian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greydorian misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greydorian throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greydorian throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva looks to land a combination. Greydorian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Greydorian misses with a hook.
Greydorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greydorian throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Greydorian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Greydorian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greydorian.
Greydorian dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Greydorian moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Greydorian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greydorian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greydorian.
Silva throws a right hand that Greydorian ducks under and follows up with a left that Greydorian also avoids with ease.
Greydorian throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Greydorian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Greydorian connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva slips under a jab from Greydorian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a straight right by Greydorian.
Greydorian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greydorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Greydorian.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva throws a right hand that Greydorian ducks under and follows up with a left that Greydorian also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Greydorian misses its intended target.
Greydorian throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Greydorian's head back.
Greydorian looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tries to bum rush Greydorian with a series of wild strikes but Greydorian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greydorian misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greydorian throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azarov Greydorian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greydorian 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azarov Greydorian!
Azarov Greydorian bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.