PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between oGG NoGG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NoGG comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera : 5 Minutes Alone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

NoGG
vs
Silva

169 cm
22
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
162 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

(T.H.C) BlackOut Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, oGG NoGG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by NoGG.
NoGG shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva throws a hook but NoGG avoids it easily.
Silva throws a hook but NoGG avoids it easily.
Silva tries to clinch there but NoGG circles away.
NoGG is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - NoGG looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva wants to clinch.

NoGG moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. NoGG can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. NoGG looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but NoGG keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NoGG is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
NoGG has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. NoGG is keeping the position for now.
NoGG being controlled here, momentarily.
NoGG keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to control but NoGG is working from the bottom.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marcus Silva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoGG slips a straight right by Silva.
A low kick from NoGG is predictable there
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
NoGG with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in NoGG's guard now.
Silva trying to control but NoGG is working from the bottom.
NoGG pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but NoGG is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but NoGG gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing NoGG from controlling successfully.
NoGG controls from within his opponent's guard.
NoGG won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
NoGG scoring with some ground and pound.
NoGG trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
NoGG postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva trying to control the position here.
NoGG throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
NoGG content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva controlling the pace.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but NoGG does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
NoGG looks like he's trying to stand up.
NoGG trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but NoGG defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NoGG is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
NoGG misses with a takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
NoGG doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
NoGG prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Silva's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
NoGG is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for oGG NoGG. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NoGG blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
NoGG is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns NoGG into the cage.
NoGG just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
NoGG wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by NoGG as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but NoGG avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. NoGG has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva is looking to clinch.
oGG NoGG is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to clinch up but NoGG circles away and keeps his distance.
NoGG misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
NoGG struggling a bit here.
NoGG tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but NoGG keeps working.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
NoGG struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but NoGG is working away.
NoGG is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva connects with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NoGG avoids a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a straight left.
NoGG ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

NoGG stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and NoGG wants it to stay on the feet.
NoGG misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
NoGG shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.

Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva is keen to just control but NoGG is a slippery customer.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with NoGG. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NoGG moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
NoGG keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
NoGG wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
NoGG wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but NoGG is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marcus Silva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
NoGG slips under a jab.
NoGG defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva darts in trying to clinch

and NoGG counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva wants to control but NoGG postures up.
NoGG misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
NoGG lands some shots froms side control.
NoGG scores with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by NoGG.
oGG NoGG has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoGG scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but NoGG keeps moving and retains side control.

NoGG is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
NoGG wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
NoGG lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from NoGG.
NoGG loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NoGG trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but NoGG is proving a slippery customer.
NoGG with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
NoGG misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for oGG NoGG. That's going to take a lot out of him.
You can see the frustration on NoGG's face as Silva controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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