PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Guns

183 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Silva !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guns.
Guns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva .
Guns throws a fast counter high kick but Silva manages to duck under it in time.
A punch lands to the side of Guns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guns lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Guns gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Guns is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Guns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva is in close to Guns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guns has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns working a defensive guard here.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva postures up.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva stands up over Guns, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Guns's legs - danger averted.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guns being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a nice head shot there.

Guns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Guns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Guns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Guns has his foot on Silva 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guns's head.
Silva stands up over Guns, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Guns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.
Guns is trying to keep Silva in close.

Guns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Guns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Guns up and slammed him! Guns can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Guns's head back.
Silva blocks a head kick by Guns.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
Big Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva .
As Silva backs off Guns throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.

Guns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva is working Guns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.

Guns looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silva prevents Guns from improving his position.
Guns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guns has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Guns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva passes Guns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guns gets full guard.
Silva is working Guns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karl Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva cracks Guns with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.

Guns 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 trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva distracts Guns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guns has his foot on Silva 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guns's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guns has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Guns working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guns can pounce on him.

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guns napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva is working Guns over with some ground and pound from side control.
Guns can't do much from the bottom here.
Guns tries to improve position but can't.
Silva is working Guns over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Silva 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Silva 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Silva looks up at the clock and then as Guns takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Guns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is not content to let Guns control the position.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva stands up over Guns, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guns trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guns is trying to keep Silva in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guns's head.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Guns has wrist control.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva distracts Guns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guns controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.

Guns 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 distracts Guns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Guns looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Guns!
Karl Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva controlling his opponent.
Guns is looking to get to half guard.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva breaks from Guns's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Silva !
Karl Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.