PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Ray Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Ray Samson

183 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Ray Samson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Samson ducks down to avoid it.
Samson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Samson thows a body shot but no joy.
Samson swinging wilding here.
Samson stuffs the takedown.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Samson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Samson.

Silva scores with a takedown into Samson's guard.

Silva stands up and waves to Samson to follow him.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Samson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Samson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a head kick that Samson semi-blocks.
Silva throws a body punch but Samson moves out of range.
Samson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samson avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samson keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva slips a jab from Samson.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Samson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.

Samson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Samson looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Samson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Samson looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Samson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Samson trying to control the position but Silva is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Samson just misses with a punch to the body.
Samson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Samson throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva dives in and grabs Samson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Samson pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Samson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Samson shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Samson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Samson swinging wilding here.

Samson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.

Samson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Samson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva keeping full guard, as Samson tries to pass.
Silva is looking to stand up but Samson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stevie Ray Samson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Samson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Samson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Samson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samson wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samson moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samson avoids it really well and circles away.
Samson shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samson misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Samson.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Samson.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Samson is proving hard to escape from.
Samson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Samson is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Samson winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Samson sits in half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Samson has control of the leg.

Samson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Samson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Samson wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Samson which made him look bad.
Samson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Samson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Samson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samson ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stevie Ray Samson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Samson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Samson is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Samson throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva is pulling down on Samson's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Samson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Samson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Samson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Samson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Samson drags him back down.

Samson decides to stand back up.
A big left from Silva misses.
Samson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Samson throws a hook but Silva blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Samson throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Samson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Samson takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Samson moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Samson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Samson is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Samson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Samson get back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Samson. Silva shrugs it off though.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Samson, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Samson against the cage but Samson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Samson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Samson tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samson swinging wilding here.
Stevie Ray Samson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a head kick by Samson.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Samson misses with a kick to the body.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Samson misses with a kick to the body

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Samson's brow.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Samson.
Samson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stevie Ray Samson!