PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Horrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Horrigan
vs
Silva

225 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 Rio de Janeiro, Frank Horrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Horrigan coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Horrigan.
A shot to de liver by Horrigan. Beautiful body shot.
Horrigan lands a right hook to the body.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horrigan scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horrigan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Horrigan sprawls well.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horrigan finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva moves forwards but Horrigan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrigan scores with a jab to the body.
Horrigan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horrigan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horrigan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrigan scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrigan lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Horrigan lands a jab.
Horrigan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Horrigan misses.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horrigan circles away.
Horrigan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horrigan!
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrigan throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrigan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Horrigan.
Silva slips under a jab.
Horrigan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Horrigan.
The crowd cheers as Horrigan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Horrigan with a hook.
Horrigan connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Horrigan lands with a nice body punch.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horrigan.
Horrigan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Horrigan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frank Horrigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Silva.
Horrigan lands the left hand.
Horrigan lands a jab.
Horrigan throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horrigan misses the jab.
Horrigan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Horrigan jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Horrigan swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Horrigan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Horrigan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horrigan.
Horrigan lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Horrigan lands a with a good body shot.
Horrigan lands a slapping body shot.
Frank Horrigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrigan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Horrigan.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrigan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrigan throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Horrigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Horrigan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horrigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva tries to move into range but Horrigan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horrigan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horrigan.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horrigan circles away.
Nice cross by Horrigan.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrigan looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrigan with a hook.
Horrigan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrigan missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrigan scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Horrigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Horrigan.
Horrigan lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Horrigan scores with a hook.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horrigan as he jumps to the side.
Frank Horrigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Horrigan lands a head shot.
Horrigan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrigan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrigan digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Frank Horrigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrigan tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrigan digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Horrigan connects with a looping right hand.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Horrigan lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Nice cross by Horrigan.
Horrigan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Horrigan.
Horrigan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horrigan punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrigan jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to de liver by Horrigan. Beautiful body shot.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horrigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrigan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Horrigan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Horrigan lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Horrigan connects with the punch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Horrigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrigan dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Horrigan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frank Horrigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Horrigan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrigan digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Horrigan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Horrigan there.
Horrigan lands a jab.
Horrigan lands a jab to the nose.
Horrigan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horrigan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horrigan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Horrigan finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva takes one on the button.
Horrigan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Horrigan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrigan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrigan stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Horrigan lands a with a good body shot.
Horrigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Horrigan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut there from Horrigan.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrigan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrigan scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrigan sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horrigan lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Decent striking displayed by Horrigan there.
Horrigan stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horrigan lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Horrigan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrigan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Horrigan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrigan lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrigan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horrigan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrigan lands a right hook to the body.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrigan cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Horrigan has got the better of the exchanges.
Horrigan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horrigan lands a with a good body shot.
Horrigan cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horrigan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left lands for Horrigan.
Decent striking displayed by Horrigan there.
Silva takes one on the button.
Horrigan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrigan cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Horrigan lands with a shot to the body.
Horrigan throws out a powerful jab.
Horrigan scores with a body shot.
Horrigan lands a slapping body shot.
Horrigan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horrigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrigan scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horrigan lands a right hook to the body.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrigan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horrigan throws a shot to the body.
Frank Horrigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrigan thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horrigan, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrigan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Georges Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horrigan connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Horrigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horrigan 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Horrigan!