PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RZ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Daniels
vs
Silva

178 cm
25
203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, RZ Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniels thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Daniels gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Daniels prevents Silva from improving his position.

Daniels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Daniels sits in half guard.

Daniels seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Daniels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Daniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva trying to control here.

Daniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Daniels.
Silva wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

Daniels drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Daniels off! Daniels jumps back into Silva's guard.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand up but Daniels is controlling him.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.

Daniels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daniels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.

Daniels drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daniels has Silva in his guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Daniels has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daniels wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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!
Silva pulls Daniels in close to his closed guard and prevents Daniels from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but RZ Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva cracks Daniels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva throws a combination. Daniels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva connects with a jab.
Daniels gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Silva.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daniels is defended easily by Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
Silva works over Daniels's head and body with a nice combination.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Silva.
RZ Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daniels 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 scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Daniels closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daniels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva keeping control of the position.

Daniels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Daniels eventually gives up the hold.

Daniels is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RZ 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daniels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
RZ Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daniels at a distance.
Daniels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva scores with the left hand. Daniels knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Daniels shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
RZ Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva scores with a jab. Daniels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Daniels will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniels on the side of the head.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Daniels's ribs.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Daniels's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
RZ Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

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