PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gibiatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibiatti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ DJ. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gibiatti
vs
Silvestre

165 cm
31
155 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

171 cm
40
153 lbs
34 - 21 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Frank Gibiatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibiatti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank Gibiatti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibiatti is looking to clinch but Silvestre is avoiding it.
Gibiatti misses the jab.
Gibiatti darts in trying to clinch
and Silvestre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silvestre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gibiatti looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvestre is just out of range.
Gibiatti wants to clinch
and Silvestre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibiatti misses the target.
Silvestre fails with a takedown attempt.
Silvestre goes for a double leg but Gibiatti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gibiatti continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti wants to clinch up but Silvestre keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gibiatti.
Silvestre misses with a takedown attempt - Gibiatti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frank Gibiatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chauncey Silvestre.
Silvestre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibiatti.
Gibiatti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gibiatti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silvestre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibiatti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gibiatti is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Silvestre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibiatti.

Gibiatti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gibiatti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silvestre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silvestre jumps guard but Gibiatti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti misses with a knee strike.

Gibiatti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gibiatti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Silvestre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gibiatti has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silvestre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gibiatti.
Gibiatti is looking for a sweep.
Silvestre wants to stand but Gibiatti is controlling his arm.
Gibiatti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti is looking to control Silvestre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gibiatti avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silvestre shoots in for a takedown but Gibiatti shows good takedown defense.
Gibiatti throws a counter high kick but Silvestre was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gibiatti throws a sloppy head kick and Silvestre moves out of range easily.
Gibiatti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvestre was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibiatti.

Silvestre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silvestre wants to stand but Gibiatti is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti tries to improve position but can't.
Silvestre tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gibiatti can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gibiatti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Gibiatti 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.

Silvestre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gibiatti misses with an uppercut. Silvestre saw that one coming.
Gibiatti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gibiatti leaves Silvestre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silvestre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibiatti defends it nicely.
Frank Gibiatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chauncey Silvestre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silvestre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gibiatti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gibiatti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti wants to control from the top but Silvestre keeps moving.
Gibiatti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gibiatti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibiatti wants to control from the top but Silvestre keeps moving.
Gibiatti looking to sit in guard and control but Silvestre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gibiatti is looking to sweep but instead, Silvestre has passed into half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
Jab, jab by Gibiatti - just one landing.
Gibiatti lands a jab.
Silvestre circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gibiatti moves into the clinch.
Gibiatti swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gibiatti has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silvestre uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gibiatti working for a triangle but Silvestre defends it easily.
Gibiatti pulls Silvestre in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silvestre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gibiatti is looking for a sweep. Silvestre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gibiatti is holding on to half guard well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gibiatti is looking for a sweep. Silvestre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Gibiatti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gibiatti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silvestre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibiatti is working for a submission of some sort.

Gibiatti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silvestre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gibiatti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gibiatti thows a huge punch but Silvestre dodges it nicely.
Gibiatti is just content to waste time from the top position. Silvestre takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Gibiatti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gibiatti throws a low kick, looking for Silvestre's leg but Silvestre calmly moves out of range.
Gibiatti scores with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silvestre.

Gibiatti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silvestre's half guard.
Frank Gibiatti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silvestre wants to improve his position but Gibiatti is controlling well.
Gibiatti wants to control but Silvestre is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gibiatti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvestre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gibiatti.
Gibiatti winds up and cracks Silvestre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silvestre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gibiatti controlling the action here.
Gibiatti is pressing down on Silvestre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silvestre is holding on for now.
Gibiatti not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gibiatti is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Silvestre still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Silvestre has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gibiatti tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.

Gibiatti pushes Silvestre up against the cage in a clinch.

Silvestre breaks from the clinch.
Gibiatti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gibiatti is looking to score with low kicks.
Silvestre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gibiatti sprawls well. Gibiatti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silvestre gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibiatti scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silvestre scores with a takedown into Gibiatti's guard.

Gibiatti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silvestre defends it easily.

Gibiatti working for submissions but it's allowed Silvestre to get to half guard.
Silvestre is thwarting Gibiatti's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibiatti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gibiatti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silvestre tries to stand but Gibiatti is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frank Gibiatti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gibiatti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Gibiatti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gibiatti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gibiatti!
Frank Gibiatti thanked the fans post fight for their support.