PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Matheus Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Slice

175 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Silva!
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, Gabriel Slice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.
Slice shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.

Slice instigates a clinch.
Slice tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Matheus Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Slice.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slice 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.
Slice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slice jumps guard but Silva stands there with Slice around his waist. Slice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slice pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Slice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.

Slice breaks the clinch.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.

Slice shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva is not content to let Slice control the position.
Slice taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Slice wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Slice wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice wants to clinch.

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.
Slice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matheus Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Slice shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slice looks gassed!
Slice stops Silva from standing up.
Slice wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Slice dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slice wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Silva lands a jab to Slice's midsection.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slice did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slice is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Slice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Slice wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Slice is trying to control but Silva passes into side control!

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.

Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slice avoids it really well and circles away.

Slice clinches up against the cage.
Slice is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Slice into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Slice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Slice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slice misses with a takedown

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Slice didn't expect that.
Slice has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Slice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva stands up and waves to Slice to follow him.
Slice has a takedown stuffed.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Donk. Silva catches Slice right on the button with a cross.
Slice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Slice tries to clinch

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva wanted to stand there but Slice had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents Slice from getting back to his feet.
Silva is looking to stand up but Slice won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slice has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva wanted to stand there but Slice had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice controlling Silva's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Slice backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slice gets a clinch.
Slice lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.

Slice breaks the clinch.
Silva shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva shoots and misses

and Slice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slice.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

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