PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tallahasee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernardo Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tallahasee
vs
Silva

190 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Tallahasee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallahasee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tallahasee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is looking to advance position but Tallahasee won't allow it.
Silva looks gassed!

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tallahasee has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tallahasee misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallahasee trying to control but Silva postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tallahasee trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tallahasee clinches but Silva breaks the clinch

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Tallahasee tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Tallahasee.
Tallahasee with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Tallahasee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tallahasee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tallahasee lands a right hook to the body.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

Tallahasee has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tallahasee pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Tallahasee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tallahasee has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Tallahasee.
Silva is stalling here.

Tallahasee jumps guard.
Tallahasee wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tallahasee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva won't allow Tallahasee to get back to his feet.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallahasee keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Tallahasee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tallahasee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tallahasee closes the distance looking to clinch

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Tallahasee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tallahasee looking to control.
Silva won't allow Tallahasee to sweep him here.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallahasee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Tallahasee pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tallahasee throws a leg kick

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Tallahasee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Tallahasee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernardo Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tallahasee throws a poor cross that misses

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Tallahasee keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Tallahasee controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tallahasee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Tallahasee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tallahasee wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallahasee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Tallahasee moves into the clinch.
Tallahasee lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Tallahasee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tallahasee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tallahasee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tallahasee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tallahasee can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Tallahasee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tallahasee keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tallahasee working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Silva stands up and waves to Tallahasee to follow him.
Tallahasee throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallahasee.
Tallahasee tries to clinch up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Tallahasee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tallahasee can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva prevents Tallahasee from improving his position.
Tallahasee is not content to let Silva control the position.
Tallahasee tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva trying to control from Tallahasee's half guard. Tallahasee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tallahasee trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Tallahasee to sweep him here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Tallahasee keeps moving.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tommy Tallahasee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernardo Silva.
Tallahasee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tallahasee tries a head kick but it misses.
Tallahasee tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Tommy Tallahasee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tallahasee tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Tallahasee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernardo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tallahasee looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.

Tallahasee has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tallahasee breaks the clinch.
Tallahasee moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Tallahasee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tallahasee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tallahasee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tallahasee controlling the position from side mount.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tallahasee lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Fernardo Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is looking to control Tallahasee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallahasee is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Tallahasee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tallahasee is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tallahasee tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tommy Tallahasee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tallahasee tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tallahasee won't be happy with that.
Tallahasee is looking for a sweep.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva just content to control the position.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Tallahasee is working from the bottom.
Tallahasee can't do much from the bottom here.
Tallahasee wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva controlling the position.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tallahasee throws a lazy head kick

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tommy Tallahasee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tallahasee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tallahasee.

Tallahasee has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Tallahasee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tallahasee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva trying to control but Tallahasee postures up.

Tallahasee stands up and beckons Silva to join him on the feet.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Tallahasee, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Tallahasee against the cage but Tallahasee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Tallahasee.
I think Silva 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

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