PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medici has chosen "Aerials" by System of a Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Medici

195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Medici!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medici throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Medici manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Medici keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Medici wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.

Medici uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Medici's head but Medici avoids it well.

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Medici is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva prevents Medici from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medici throws Silva to one side and escapes!
Medici is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Medici lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Medici thows a left - swing and a miss!
Medici throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Medici takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Medici swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Medici shrugs it off.
Medici misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Medici. No joy for Silva on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Medici misses with a double jab
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Medici backpedaling.
Medici swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Medici looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medici.
A jab from Medici finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Medici misses with a combination

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Medici parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Medici to escape.
Medici is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the ground and pound but Medici is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Medici, who protects the arm well.

Medici throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Medici scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Marco Silva has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Medici.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Medici scores with a three punch combo!
Medici throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antonio Medici seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medici throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medici lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Medici, as that shot connected.
Medici lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medici.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medici misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Medici swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Medici will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Medici misses with a hook.
Medici throws a left and a right that both miss

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Medici didn't expect that.
Medici wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Medici preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Medici wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medici works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Medici wants to get back to his feet.

Medici has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Medici lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Medici misses with a body shot.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Medici throws a good cross that connects.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Medici takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Medici connects with a looping right hand.
Antonio Medici is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medici looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Medici as Silva shoots in.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Medici throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Medici uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Medici thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Medici fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Medici.
Medici throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marco Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Medici 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.
Silva looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Medici gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Medici wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Medici tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.

Silva jumps into guard, dragging Medici to the mat.

Medici stands up from Silva's guard - Medici perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Medici sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medici misses with a body shot.
Medici misses with a double jab

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Medici didn't expect that.
Silva trying to control but Medici is working from the bottom.
Medici is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Marco Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva throws a strike but Medici rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marco Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Medici.
Antonio Medici seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Medici sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Medici throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Medici fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Medici is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Medici circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva staying out of range there.
Medici throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Medici drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Medici lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medici swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medici.
Medici connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Medici throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Medici.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medici. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Medici.
A punch combination from Medici misses.
Medici misses with a body shot.
Silva cracks the inside of Medici's front leg.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Medici's waist but Medici gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Medici.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Medici lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Silva slips a straight right by Medici.
Medici throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Medici throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Medici fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Medici.
Medici misses with an uppercut.
Medici throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Medici misses.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Medici.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medici misses with a two punch combination.
Medici throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Medici swivels and escapes.
Silva slips a jab from Medici.
Medici throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Medici.
Medici misses with a hook.
Medici misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Medici swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Medici waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Medici will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Medici swinging wilding here.
Medici misses with a few strikes there.
Medici moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Medici lands a nice shot to the body.
Medici throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Medici connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Medici.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Medici comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Medici 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Medici!