PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roger Allan Wade - If You're Gonna Be Dumb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Navetta

190 cm
22
203 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva is looking to work his way around to Navetta's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Navetta wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Navetta is trying to stand up.
Navetta is working to get back to half guard.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Navetta turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Navetta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position.

Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Navetta has passed into half guard!
Navetta tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is breathing heavily.

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 tries to roll over but Navetta keeps him under control.
Silva trying to control but Navetta postures up.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Navetta, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Navetta against the cage but Navetta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Navetta does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Navetta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.

Navetta darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Navetta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
A knee to the head by Navetta.

It looks like Fedor Silva has been cut.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Navetta breaks the clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Navetta clinches.
Navetta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Navetta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navetta with a knee to the head.
Navetta connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Navetta.
Navetta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Navetta scores with a knee to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Navetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.

Silva is rocked!
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Navetta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Navetta wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Navetta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Navetta is keeping the position.
Navetta wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navetta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nante Navetta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Silva.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Nante Navetta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navetta.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nante Navetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Navetta sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
Navetta tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Navetta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
Navetta is looking to clinch.

Navetta moves into the clinch successfully.

Navetta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Navetta is out of range.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.

Navetta has managed to clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navetta with a knee to the head.
Navetta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.

Navetta decides to pull guard.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Navetta's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Navetta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Navetta defends it well.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Navetta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva prevents Navetta from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta is looking to improve his position.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Navetta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Navetta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Navetta up against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Navetta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navetta is looking to clinch.

That's four 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.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.

Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Navetta is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Navetta turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Navetta wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Navetta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Navetta drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Navetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Navetta improves position.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Navetta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Navetta wants to clinch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

Navetta has managed to clinch.
Silva tries to stall but Navetta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva jumps guard but Navetta stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Navetta lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navetta connects with a knee to the head.
Silva letting Navetta take a breather here.
Navetta misses with a knee to the head.
Navetta tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Navetta breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Navetta as Silva shoots in.

Navetta drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Navetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Navetta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Navetta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Navetta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Navetta throws a knee to the head but misses.

Navetta breaks the clinch.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Navetta avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta wants to clinch.
Navetta is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Navetta to the mat! Navetta manages to get full guard.
Navetta looking for a sweep. Not yet Navetta, not yet.
Navetta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Navetta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva passes Navetta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Navetta defending well though.
Silva stops Navetta from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navetta regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silva.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navetta is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Navetta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.

Navetta gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.

Navetta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nante Navetta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Navetta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Navetta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Navetta is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Navetta has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nante Navetta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Navetta moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Navetta as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva tries to pull guard but Navetta holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
A knee to the head by Navetta.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Navetta.

Navetta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries for a takedown but Navetta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nante Navetta really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Navetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Navetta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva looks for a takedown but Navetta sprawls well.
Navetta wants to clinch.
Navetta tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navetta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Navetta trying desperately to get to his feet.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fedor Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Navetta is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Navetta and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva has knee on belly momentarily but Navetta bucks him off and regains half guard.
Navetta is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Navetta wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Navetta is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Navetta is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Navetta wants it to stay on the feet.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Navetta tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navetta but Navetta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Navetta pinned against the cage. Navetta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta wants to clinch.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navetta avoids the head kick by Silva.
Navetta throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Navetta slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nante Navetta dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Navetta tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Navetta clinches with his opponent.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Navetta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navetta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Navetta.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A knee to the head by Navetta.
Navetta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Navetta taking a breather.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Navetta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva looking to stall.
Navetta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Navetta gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Navetta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta tries to clinch up.

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

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Navetta wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Navetta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Navetta is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Navetta is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Fedor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Navetta clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Navetta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Navetta lands a knee to the head.
Navetta connects with a knee to the head.
Navetta lands a knee to the body.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Navetta as Silva tries to tie him up.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Navetta is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Navetta into the cage.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Navetta effectively controlling the action here.

Navetta manages to pull guard.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navetta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Navetta has managed to sweep!
Navetta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Navetta is aware though and is defending well.
Nante Navetta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navetta slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nante Navetta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Navetta 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nante Navetta!
Nante Navetta is the new middleweight champion!