PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fuego Silveti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Malone (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.

Silveti
vs
Malone

175 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
24
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fuego Silveti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Malone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silveti digs a good body shot into Malone's ribs.
Malone connects with a high kick.
Silveti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silveti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Silveti moves out of range easily.
Silveti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone tries to avoid it but Silveti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone to the ground. Malone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malone throws a solid leg kick but Silveti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malone.
Silveti dodges the punch combination from Malone.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silveti.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick
and Silveti counters with a three punch combo that has Malone backing up. Malone nods at Silveti to acknowledge the strikes.
Malone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silveti's head.
Malone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Malone.
Malone misses with a double jab

and Silveti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silveti.

Silveti stands up from Malone's guard - Silveti perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick by Malone misses

and Silveti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silveti.
Malone looks gassed!
Malone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveti slips nicely into half guard.
Silveti wants to free his trapped foot but Malone is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Silveti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Silveti is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Malone has managed to free his arm - good work.

Silveti seems to be working for a kimura but Malone defends the submission attempt.

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.

Silveti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silveti works his way into side control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silveti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Silveti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silveti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Malone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silveti but great work by Malone.
Silveti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Malone off and has taken his back!

Silveti looking for the RNC.
Malone breaks Silveti's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveti wants to get back to his feet but Malone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Silveti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Silveti throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Malone escapes and throws Silveti's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silveti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silveti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silveti seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuego Silveti dominated that round.
That's time! Silveti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silveti avoids the head kick by Malone.
A shot to the body from Malone misses
and Silveti counters with a left to the body.

Silveti clinches.
Silveti lands a shot to the body.
Malone is looking to break free of the clinch but Silveti has double underhooks.
Silveti tries to pull guard but Malone won't allow it.
Malone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malone is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone stops a takedown attempt from Silveti.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Malone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Malone has had enough of the clinch but Silveti keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silveti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Silveti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Silveti isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Malone stacks Silveti on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Malone!
Silveti regains half guard.
Fuego Silveti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Silveti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silveti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveti gets back to full guard.

Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Silveti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malone passes into half guard.
Silveti wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveti is trying to stand back up but Malone is controlling him

Silveti looking for a kimura from the bottom but Malone passes into side control!
Silveti is trying to get back to half guard.

Malone stands up and beckons Silveti to his feet.
Malone throws a lazy head kick

and Silveti counters with a shoot takedown. Malone fights it but they end up in guard.

Silveti has gone for a leg lock! Malone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silveti's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silveti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Silveti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malone passes into side control.

Malone decides to stand back up.
Silveti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malone swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuego Silveti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silveti tries to clinch up.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuego Silveti dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone misses with a combination
and Silveti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silveti shoots for a takedown but Malone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silveti shoots in looking for a takedown. Malone tries to sprawl out of it but Silveti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silveti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuego Silveti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silveti looks for a takedown but Malone sprawls well.
Malone misses with the combination.
Silveti misses with a takedown attempt - Malone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuego Silveti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silveti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malone as he jumps to the side.

Silveti clinches with his opponent.

Silveti pulls Malone into guard.

Silveti looking for subs off his back but Malone has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silveti wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malone stands up from half guard.
Silveti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malone is fending him off so far but Silveti persists. Nope, Malone circles away and we're back to standing.
Silveti tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone throws a head kick but Silveti moves out of range.
Silveti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malone as he jumps to the side.

Silveti gets a clinch.
Malone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silveti walks away with a smile on his face. Malone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silveti connects with a jab.

Silveti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silveti lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvetiis looking to pass into half guard but Malone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Malone is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silveti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Malone has passed into half guard!

Silveti actively working from the bottom here.
Malone prevents Silveti from standing back up.
Silveti regains full guard. Nicely done.

Silveti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Silveti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silveti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Silveti working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.
Silveti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Malone has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fuego Silveti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silveti, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuego Silveti!