PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mills Biek (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
Biek

195 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
223 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rashad Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mills Biek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Biek to the mat! Biek manages to get full guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Biek looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biek is keeping the position for now.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Biek dives on top into guard.
Biek wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biek forces his way into half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Biek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva keeping hold of Biek's head, controlling as best he can.
Silva is looking to control Biek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva tries to roll over but Biek keeps him under control.
Biek stops Silva from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva trying to hold on to Biek's head to control him but Biek postures up.
Silva wants to improve his position but Biek is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva cracks Biek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Biek sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Biek wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.

Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Biek to get to his feet.

Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Silva decides to stand back up.
Biek with a lazy takedown attempt

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Biek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Biek uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Biek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stops Biek from standing up.
Silva wants to stand but Biek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Biek has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Biek with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Biek won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Biek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Biek get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries to clinch

so Biek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Biek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Some wild striking there from Biek.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva scores with a takedown into Biek's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Biek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva is looking to stand up but Biek won't let him.
Silva postures up.

Biek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biek working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biek 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 stands up over Biek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Biek misses with a takedown

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Biek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biek is on top in guard.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biek has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Biek trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva is pulling down on Biek's head to control his posture.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Biek from standing up.
Biek stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Biek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Biek is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biek on the ground.

Biek actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Biek is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biek is looking to improve his position.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Biek is working away.
Biek is trying to stand.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rashad Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Biek is trying to get back to full guard.
Biek pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Biek tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Biek pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.

Biek is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biek trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Biek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Biek has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Silva's lack of action.
Silva controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Biek for as long as he can get away with.
Biek trying to control from the bottom.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Biek has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva controlling the action here.
Mills Biek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashad Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biek missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

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