PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo 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.

Warrior
vs
Silva

187 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch but Warrior is having none of it.
Silva sizes up Warrior with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warrior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva throws a body punch but Warrior moves out of range.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warrior sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Dan Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Silva.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses.
Warrior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Warrior tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Warrior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Warrior drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Warrior is looking for the KO!

It looks like Ronaldo Silva has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Warrior darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.

Warrior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Warrior drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.

Warrior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Warrior instigates a clinch.
Warrior is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Warrior closes the distance and clinches.

Warrior manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a combination

and Warrior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!

Warrior gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Warrior decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warrior wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Warrior stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Warrior lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior avoids a kick to the body.
Warrior takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Warrior's head.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Warrior moves into the clinch.

Warrior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Warrior to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Warrior won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Warrior passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Silva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Warrior controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Good control from Warrior.
Silva tries to roll but Warrior sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Warrior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva throws a jab when Warrior was well out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Dan Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva fails with the takedown

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warrior.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Warrior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warrior misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Warrior.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Warrior moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.

Warrior manages to break the clinch.
Warrior lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva looks to land a combination but Warrior avoids it well.
Warrior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warrior misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Warrior drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warrior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dan Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Silva.

Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Warrior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Warrior manages to break the clinch.
Silva avoids the head kick by Warrior.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Warrior is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Warrior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Warrior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Warrior tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Warrior keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Warrior wants to get back to his feet.

Warrior stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Warrior counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Warrior.
Warrior is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warrior down to the mat. Warrior avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warrior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Silva tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily

and Warrior counters with a takedown into side control.
Warrior is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Warrior has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Warrior misses the target.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warrior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Warrior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Warrior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warrior.
Warrior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Warrior gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Warrior closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Warrior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva thuds his right hand into Warrior's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Warrior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Warrior scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Warrior holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Warrior looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva looking for a takedown.

Warrior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Warrior misses.
Warrior slips under a jab.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Warrior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dan Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Silva.

Warrior breaks from the clinch.
Warrior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Warrior lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Warrior.

Warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva wants to improve his position but Warrior is controlling well.
Warrior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Warrior seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Ronaldo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Warrior seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.

Warrior stands up from half guard.
Warrior lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva wants to clinch

and Warrior counters by clinching up.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warrior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva avoids the body shot from Warrior.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Warrior moves into the clinch.

Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Warrior thows a body shot but no joy.
Warrior blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva wants to clinch

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch.
Warrior gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.

Warrior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dan Warrior is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Warrior misses.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warrior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Warrior slips under a jab.
Warrior swinging wilding here.
Dan Warrior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily

and Warrior counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Warrior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warrior 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Warrior!