PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is The Who's Love, Reign o'er Me. A fine choice. Adams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diamond Life-Tyga kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Damien Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Silva
vs
Adams

189 cm
23
216 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Swiss Systems Fight School

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Adams!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Silva shoots in.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Adams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Silva tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Silva shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damien Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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 moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andre Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams 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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Silva shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Silva shoots in.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Andre Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Silva shoots in.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Adams!