PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stress Disorder has chosen Bring Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Silva
vs
Traumatic Stress Disorder

162 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Juggernaut And Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandre Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stress Disorder.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stress Disorder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Stress Disorder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stress Disorder.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Stress Disorder sprawls well.
Stress Disorder is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stress Disorder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stress Disorder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stress Disorder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stress Disorder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stress Disorder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stress Disorder as he avoids it easily.
Silva sets himself, and Stress Disorder steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.

Stress Disorder moves into the clinch successfully.
Stress Disorder scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Stress Disorder keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jumps guard but Stress Disorder stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stress Disorder scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Stress Disorder scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stress Disorder.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Stress Disorder gets an underhook and turns Silva into the ropes.
Stress Disorder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stress Disorder is working Silva over against the ropes.
Stress Disorder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stress Disorder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stress Disorder works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Stress Disorder is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stress Disorder.
Silva tries to pull guard but Stress Disorder holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Stress Disorder scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stress Disorder lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stress Disorder pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stress Disorder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stress Disorder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stress Disorder lands with a light punch inside.
Stress Disorder is working Silva over against the ropes.
Stress Disorder lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Stress Disorder.
Silva tries to break free but Stress Disorder pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva letting Stress Disorder take a breather here.
Stress Disorder taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stress Disorder as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder stops a takedown attempt from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stress Disorder lands with a right to the head.
Stress Disorder lands a right hand.
Stress Disorder scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stress Disorder.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stress Disorder lands a nice shot to the body.
Stress Disorder works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Stress Disorder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stress Disorder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Stress Disorder on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stress Disorder - that landed with a thud.
Stress Disorder scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stress Disorder lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Stress Disorder gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stress Disorder lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stress Disorder lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stress Disorder effectively controlling the action here.
Silva jumps guard but Stress Disorder stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been informed that Stress Disorder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Stress Disorder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva jumps guard but Stress Disorder turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Silva tries to break free but Stress Disorder pushes him back against the ropes.
Stress Disorder works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stress Disorder has Silva pressed against the ropes, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stress Disorder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Stress Disorder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stress Disorder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stress Disorder scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva tries to pull guard but Stress Disorder forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Stress Disorder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stress Disorder scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Stress Disorder controlling the position for now.
Stress Disorder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Stress Disorder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stress Disorder is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is keen to just control but Stress Disorder is a slippery customer.
Stress Disorder is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stress Disorder trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Stress Disorder clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stress Disorder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stress Disorder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Stress Disorder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Stress Disorder slows down the pace here.
Stress Disorder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Stress Disorder on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stress Disorder works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stress Disorder.
A short body shot lands from Stress Disorder as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stress Disorder cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Stress Disorder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Stress Disorder avoids the damage to the body.
Stress Disorder lands a right hand.
Stress Disorder taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Stress Disorder.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Stress Disorder.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stress Disorder lands with a right to the head.
Stress Disorder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

Silva is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stress Disorder.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Stress Disorder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stress Disorder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stress Disorder leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Stress Disorder lands with a light punch inside.
Stress Disorder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stress Disorder digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Stress Disorder presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stress Disorder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Stress Disorder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Stress Disorder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva tries for a takedown but Stress Disorder manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stress Disorder presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Stress Disorder scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Stress Disorder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stress Disorder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stress Disorder leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short right from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stress Disorder lands with a short shot to the head.
Stress Disorder scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Stress Disorder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stress Disorder cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Stress Disorder pushes Silva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Stress Disorder lands a shot to the body.
Stress Disorder gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stress Disorder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stress Disorder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Stress Disorder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stress Disorder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stress Disorder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Stress Disorder cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.

Stress Disorder drives through and clinches with Silva against the ropes.
Stress Disorder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stress Disorder presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stress Disorder lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Stress Disorder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stress Disorder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stress Disorder lands a nice uppercut.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Stress Disorder scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder lands with a right to the head.
Stress Disorder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stress Disorder lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stress Disorder.
Stress Disorder digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stress Disorder dips a shoulder and cracks Silva with a mighty uppercut! Silva falls back against the ropes and Stress Disorder unloads with a barrage of strikes! Silva is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stress Disorder screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder!