PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xtreme Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Wont Back Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Mma

193 cm
35
240 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

225 cm
35
300 lbs
22 - 23 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme Mma!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mma works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Mma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Silva drives through with a takedown into Mma's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mma trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mma is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Mma blocks nicely.
Mma wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mma working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Xtreme Mma was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mma's corner calls for a 1-2. Mma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Mma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rich Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Mma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mma throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Mma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown 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 trying to control the position but Mma is working away.
Mma is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mma keeps working.
Silva is trying to ground and pound but Mma uses the momentary lack of control by Silva to regain half guard.
Mma is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Mma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Mma defends it.
Silva is thwarting Mma's attempts to control the position.
Mma is trying to get back to full guard.
Mma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Mma is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mma is trying to get back to full guard.
Mma wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mma desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Xtreme Mma was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mma.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
A cross from Mma lands.
Mma misses with a low kick.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mma.
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!
Mma tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Silva is not content to let Mma control the position.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Mma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mma stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mma!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xtreme Mma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Decent striking displayed by Mma there.
Mma moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva lunges at Mma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mma's hand.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.

Mma forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Mma controls his hands.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mma landing knees to the body.

Mma has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Silva is trying to break free.
Mma punishes Silva with strikes from the back mount.
Mma loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Silva hold on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma lands a big shot to the side of the head and Silva goes limp! He's out cold - the ref jumps in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xtreme Mma!
A very excited looking Xtreme Mma 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.
In defeat, Rich Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank You TTFC for allowing me to finish out my career with a great org! Joe River is sexylicious!'.