PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 2748 p4p, 271 weight class) and Ander Silva (ranked 1751 p4p, 196 weight class). Cusumano comes to the cage accompanied by Gamefire. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cusumano
vs
Silva

175 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

192 cm
26
182 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ander Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Cusumano.
Cusumano takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Cusumano is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Cusumano's guard.

Cusumano wriggles free and stands up.

Cusumano tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Cusumano defends it.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cusumano sees it coming and defends easily.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Cusumano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva trying to control the action but Cusumano is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Cusumano defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is working for a kimura but Cusumano is defending it quite comfortably.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cusumano desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cusumano is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva stalling.

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 tries to pass to full mount but Cusumano defends it.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cusumano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cusumano reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cusumano with a nice head shot there.
Cusumano won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Cusumano pushes his legs off easily.
Cusumano with a nice head shot there.
Cusumano trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cusumano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cusumano postures up.
Cusumano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cusumano won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Silva looking for subs off his back but Cusumano has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cusumano tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cusumano escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Cusumano looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Cusumano misses with a series of wild punches.
As Cusumano backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Cusumano manages to avoid it all.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cusumano scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Cusumano - just one landing.
Steve Cusumano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cusumano throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

Cusumano gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Cusumano prevents a body shot from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cusumano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Cusumano misses.
Cusumano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cusumano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Cusumano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Cusumano misses.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cusumano stuffs the takedown.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cusumano defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Cusumano lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cusumano.
Silva looks to clinch
and Cusumano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Silva is rocked!
Steve Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cusumano catches Silva with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Silva forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Cusumano!
A relieved looking Steve Cusumano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.