PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Johnny Cash - Hurt as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Silvestre
vs
Miller

171 cm
34
153 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

173 cm
32
159 lbs
32 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch there but Silvestre circles away.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvestre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silvestre throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silvestre wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
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Miller takes a swing at Silvestre's ribcage but misses.
Silvestre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Silvestre misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvestre is just out of range.
Silvestre throws a lazy uppercut

and Miller moves into the clinch.
Silvestre blocking some punches.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre blocking some punches.
Silvestre prevents a body shot from Miller.
Silvestre prevents a body shot from Miller.
Silvestre lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Silvestre's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Silvestre controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Silvestre.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Miller pushes Silvestre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Silvestre stalling in the clinch.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvestre's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvestre's elbow.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvestre pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller is working Silvestre over against the cage.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silvestre or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silvestre.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Silvestre controls his hands.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Silvestre misses with a body punch.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Silvestre on the inside.
Come on Silvestre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silvestre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvestres head.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silvestre blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silvestre scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Silvestre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Silvestre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
Stalling in the clinch from Silvestre.
Miller lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Silvestre avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silvestre is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silvestre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Silvestre is defending well.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvestre keeps working.
Silvestre is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silvestre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silvestre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silvestre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre trying to control the position.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Silvestre is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvestre is keeping the position for now.
Miller is working Silvestre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller postures up in Silvestre's guard and throws a big left but Silvestre blocks it.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silvestre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silvestre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chauncey Silvestre.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Silvestre misses.
That kick from Silvestre tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvestre manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to move into range but Silvestre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silvestre lands with a cross.
Miller throws a leg kick but Silvestre moved away.
Silvestre keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller is looking to clinch but Silvestre is avoiding it.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Silvestre's belly button to the back.
Miller moves away from the strike by Silvestre.
Silvestre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.

Silvestre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Miller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silvestre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Silvestre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miller is trying to control Silvestre's posture but Silvestre avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silvestre.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller tries to bench press Silvestre off him but Silvestre keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silvestre is controlling him well.
Silvestre laying and praying for a moment but Miller takes advantage and regains half guard.
Silvestre prevents Miller from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvestre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silvestre rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Miller swings for the body but Silvestre moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Silvestre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silvestre.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvestre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silvestre to score with a decent uppercut.
Silvestre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silvestre is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Silvestre shows good takedown defense.
Silvestre misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silvestre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silvestre is in Miller's guard.
Silvestre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matt Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller is pulling down on Silvestre's head. It's preventing any offense from Silvestre, at least for the moment.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Silvestre slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silvestre preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silvestre preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Miller.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chauncey Silvestre is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silvestre throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Silvestre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Silvestre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
Silvestre throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller blocks a head kick by Silvestre.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silvestre's waist but Silvestre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Silvestre back into the cage.
Matt Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Miller tries to work over Silvestre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvestre.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Silvestre.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre lands a nice uppercut.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Silvestre is trying to stall.
Silvestre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silvestre trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silvestre into the cage.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Silvestre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Silvestre's head.
Silvestre can't break the clinch.
Silvestre takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvestre misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller keeps control of Silvestre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silvestre is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Silvestre into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silvestre as Miller tries to tie him up.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Matt Miller just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller defending well as Silvestre loads up on a big left hand.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvestre is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Silvestre looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Silvestre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller tests Silvestre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Silvestre misses.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Silvestre circles away.
Nice body kick there by Silvestre.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.

Miller darts in and clinches Silvestre up against the cage.
Silvestre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.

Silvestre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silvestre slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller looks to land a combination but Silvestre avoids it well.
Silvestre connects with a single shot there.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silvestre's calf.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Silvestre wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Silvestre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvestre. Silvestre obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Silvestre takes one to the chin there.
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!
Silvestre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller throws a hook but Silvestre blocks it.
Silvestre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller avoids the body shot from Silvestre.
Silvestre scores with a nice head shot.
Silvestre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvestre.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Silvestre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chauncey Silvestre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Miller.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvestre is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Silvestre with a jab.
Silvestre cracks Miller with a good jab.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Silvestre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.

Silvestre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Silvestre.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silvestre.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silvestre throws out the jab.
Silvestre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller wants to clinch.
Silvestre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvestre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silvestre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre had his way with Matt Miller in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab by Miller.
Silvestre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvestre.
Good exchange - Silvestre coming out on top.
Silvestre lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Silvestre ducks down to avoid it.
Silvestre connects with a high kick.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silvestre's head backwards.
Silvestre misses with an uppercut.
Miller cracks Silvestre with an open hand slap.
Silvestre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Silvestre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silvestre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silvestre scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller tries to clinch but Silvestre is having none of it.
Silvestre throws a big shot that misses.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silvestre finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silvestre.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silvestre. Miller shrugs it off though.
Miller scores with a hook.
Silvestre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silvestre.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Chauncey Silvestre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvestre.
Silvestre stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller is looking to clinch but Silvestre is avoiding it.
Silvestre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Silvestre.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvestre looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Silvestre.
Silvestre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller slips under a jab from Silvestre.
Silvestre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Silvestre thows a body shot but no joy.
Silvestre misses with a body punch

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silvestre won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing strikes.
Silvestre wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller grinds an elbow into Silvestre's temple.
Silvestre tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Miller cracks Silvestre with a big right hand but Silvestre just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silvestre some visible discomfort.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Silvestre controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silvestre gets back to half guard.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silvestre is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silvestre trying to control from the bottom.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silvestre defending well though.
Silvestre is not content to let Miller control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Silvestre actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller! Matt Miller retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Matt Miller 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.