PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Silvia
vs
Aldo

175 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Silvia!
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, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldo pinned against the cage. Aldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Silvia takes the fight into the clinch.
Aldo lands with a light punch inside.
Aldo fails to pull guard.
Silvia is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but Silvia blocks with his arms.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silvia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo stalling in the clinch.
Aldo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aldo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Silvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silvia's face.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Silvia is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
Silvia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silvia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo misses with a knee strike.
Aldo looks gassed!
Silvia has Aldo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Silvia breaks from the clinch.

Silvia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aldo's guard.
Silvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silvia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silvia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silvia preventing the sweep.

Aldo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silvia shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Silvia forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aldo misses with a knee strike.
Silvia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is looking to control Aldo's arms but Aldo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silvia has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Aldo.
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Silvia tries to score a body lock takedown but Aldo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aldo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silvia.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Silvia is pressed up against the cage. Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silvia down to the mat. Silvia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silvia tries for a takedown but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Aldo. No joy for Silvia on that attempt.
Aldo wants to clinch.

That's four 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.

Silvia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but Silvia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silvia prevents Aldo from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldo is staying active underneath Silvia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aldo trying to control but Silvia postures up.
Silvia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silvia looking to control but Aldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Silvia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silvia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silvia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo as he avoids it easily.
Aldo wants to clinch but Silvia slips to the side
and Silvia counters with a low kick, right behind Aldo 's knee.
Silvia closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Silvia pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silvia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Silvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo tries to clinch but Silvia is having none of it.
Silvia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldo pinned against the cage. Aldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Silvia with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Silvia swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch but Silvia is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Silvia pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silvia.

Aldo moves into range and clinches up with Silvia.
Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silvia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvia circles away from the clinch attempt

and Silvia moves into the clinch.
Aldo misses with a knee strike.
Aldo slows down the pace here.
Silvia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Silvia jumps into guard, dragging Aldo to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wanted to stand there but Silvia had control of the position.
Silvia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silvia looks for a takedown but Aldo sprawls well.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Silvia circles away.

Silvia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aldo pushes Silvia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silvia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silvia tries to advance to mount but Aldo denies him.
Aldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia trying to control the position but Aldo is working away.
Aldo struggling a bit here.
Silvia trying to control the position but Aldo is working away.
Silvia controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Silvia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silvia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silvia shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Aldo tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Silvia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Silvia isn't so interested in that idea.
Silvia trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Silvia isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aldo wants to clinch but Silvia slips to the side

and Silvia counters with a single leg into guard. Aldo didn't expect that.
Silvia wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo wants to sweep but no luck.

Aldo is working an open guard so Silvia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Silvia has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Silvia keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia tries to score a body lock takedown but Aldo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Silvia is blocking nicely.
Silvia gets underhooks to prevent Aldo's takedown attempt.
Silvia tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Silvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvia can't get the takedown.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Silvia blocks it.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo stops a takedown attempt from Silvia.
Aldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silvia's face.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvia.
Silvia tries for a takedown but Aldo manages to get underhooks.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo scores with a shot to the side of Silvia's head.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Silvia blocks it.
Aldo throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Silvia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silvia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silvia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silvia has Aldo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silvia avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the cage.
Aldo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aldo stalling against the cage.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aldo lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aldo has Silvia pushed against the cage.
Silvia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo slowing the pace effectively.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Silvia won't allow it.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but Silvia blocks with his arms.
Silvia tries for a takedown but Aldo manages to get underhooks.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Silvia is blocking nicely.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Diego Silvia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silvia blocks it with crossed arms.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Silvia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Silvia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silvia, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Silvia!