PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Good Rats. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amazing by Kanye West ft. Young Jeezy. 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.

Kincade
vs
Silva

162 cm
33
144 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

172 cm
24
145 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Kincade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Kincade shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kincade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.

Kincade postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kincade, into his guard.

Kincade working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kincade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kincade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva controlling from the top position.

Kincade isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Kincade on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controls the position from side control.
An elbow from Silva crashes against the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Kincade's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silva wants to control but Kincade is keeping him busy.
Kincade is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Kincade trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kincade is looking for a sweep.
Kincade manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silva wants to control but Kincade is keeping him busy.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Kincade actively working from the bottom here.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Kincade defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Kincade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kincade is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva thows a huge punch but Kincade dodges it nicely.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincade keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kincade actively working from the bottom here.

Kincade looking for submissions off his back.
Kincade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Kincade is defending the position.
Kincade is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Kincade is defending the position.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Kincade is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kincade defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kincade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Kincade is defending well.
Kincade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Kincade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincade tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Silva scoring with strikes but Kincade is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Silva dominated 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.

Kincade dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Kincade pushes his legs off easily.
Kincade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kincade postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Kincade is proving a slippery customer.
Kincade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kincade postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincade being controlled here momentarily.
Kincade throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kincade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kincade defends well.
Kincade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kincade throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kincade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kincade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kincade's head.

Kincade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kincade defending well though.

Kincade looking for submissions off his back.

Kincade actively working from the bottom here.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Kincade wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.

Kincade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva moves into full mount! Kincade won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kincade regains half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Kincade is working away.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kincade is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Kincade is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva landing shots from mount.
Kincade is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kincade slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva works his way into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Kincade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva gets to mount! Kincade was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kincade in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva working Kincade over with strikes here.
Kincade taking shots to the head.

Kincade is rocked!
Silva postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kincade in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kincade to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Silva!
Pablo Silva is the new bantamweight champion!
Pablo Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.