PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Banha Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Forever as his entrance music. Banha Silvia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silvia
vs
Silva

185 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

174 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banha Silvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Silvia on that attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but Silvia moves out of range.
Silvia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Silvia persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silvia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banha Silvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silvia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Silvia persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silvia shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Silvia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silvia keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silvia, pushing him back against the cage.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silvia tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Silva moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Silvia's takedown attempt.
Silvia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silvia is breathing heavily.
Silvia gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Silva.

It looks like Banha Silvia has been cut.
Silvia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.

Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silvia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silvia is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands and throws Silvia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvia keeps working.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silvia is looking to reverse the position.
Silva landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Silvia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silvia to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silvia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Silvia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silvia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silvia throwing strikes but Silva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Silvia is looking for a sweep.
Silvia sneaks back into half guard.

Silvia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silvia is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silvia wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silvia shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Silvia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silvia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Banha Silvia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Silvia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Silvia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silvia looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silvia won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva looking to control.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Silvia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silvia is one step ahead there.
Silvia with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silvia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silvia swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silvia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banha Silvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva jumps guard and drags Silvia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Silvia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silvia looking to pass the guard.
Silvia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silvia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silvia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silvia won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silvia tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silvia tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva moves into the clinch.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silvia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Silvia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Silva working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silvia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silvia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Silvia is working away.

Silvia has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silva!

Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvia tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a head kick.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Silvia.
Silvia is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Silvia wants a takedown but no success here.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Silva rushes Silvia and presses him up against the cage.
Silvia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.

Silva forces Silvia back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Banha Silvia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Silvia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silva looking to control.
Silvia pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Silvia is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silvia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silvia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silvia is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Silvia's guard.

Silvia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silvia has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvia is retaining full guard.

Silvia looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Silvia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silvia to get to his feet.
Silvia has his takedown stuffed

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silvia's face.
Silva lands a knee to the body.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silvia uses from the top position.

Silvia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!

Silvia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

Silvia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silvia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Silvia's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.

Silvia kicks off Silva and gets to his feet.
Silvia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silvia blocks a head kick by Silva.

Silva clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silvia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silvia tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banha Silvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia wants a takedown.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silvia looking for a takedown.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Silvia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Silvia's takedown attempt.
Silvia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silvia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silvia tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silvia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Silvia won't want to take too many of those.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silvia prevents it.
Banha Silvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caio Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silvia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caio Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Silva!