PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Xtanspel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xtanspel's entrance music is Whitesnake - Here I go again. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Xtanspel
vs
Silva

190 cm
27
191 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Xtanspel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xtanspel throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Xtanspel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Xtanspel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xtanspel throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva slips under a jab from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xtanspel swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Xtanspel's knee but Xtanspel avoids it well.
Silva throws a hook but Xtanspel avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xtanspel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xtanspel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Xtanspel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtanspel misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Xtanspel blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xtanspel.
Xtanspel stalls.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Xtanspel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Xtanspel.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Frank Xtanspel has been cut.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Xtanspel's ribcage. Xtanspel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xtanspel backwards.
Xtanspel pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a body shot but Xtanspel blocks it.
Xtanspel wants to break free but Silva has control.
Xtanspel looking to stall.

Xtanspel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xtanspel misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Xtanspel misses with a straight right.
Xtanspel misses with a two punch combination.

Silva pushes Xtanspel up against the cage in a clinch.
Xtanspel prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with some punches.

Xtanspel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xtanspel looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel misses with a straight left.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva motions for Xtanspel to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xtanspel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Xtanspel was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Xtanspel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva moves out of range as Xtanspel throws a body kick.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Xtanspel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xtanspel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva wants to control from the top but Xtanspel keeps moving.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Xtanspel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Xtanspel keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Xtanspel is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Xtanspel misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Xtanspel misses.
Xtanspel throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Xtanspel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xtanspel swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Xtanspel misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Xtanspel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Xtanspel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xtanspel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Xtanspel misses the target.
Xtanspel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xtanspel looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Xtanspel throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Xtanspel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xtanspel throws a big shot that misses.
Xtanspel looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ryan Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Xtanspel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Xtanspel 's knee.
Xtanspel throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Xtanspel throws a body kick that misses.
Xtanspel throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Xtanspel.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel misses with a body shot

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Xtanspel fights it but they end up in guard.
Xtanspel keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Xtanspel pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Xtanspel from getting back to his feet.
Xtanspel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xtanspel is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva prevents Xtanspel from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xtanspel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva lands a nice hook to Xtanspel's body. Xtanspel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xtanspel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

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 throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Xtanspel misses with a combination

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Xtanspel is retaining full guard.
Xtanspel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xtanspel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Xtanspel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Xtanspel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Xtanspel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel lands with a right hand.
Xtanspel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xtanspel misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Xtanspel misses with a body punch

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Xtanspel blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xtanspel backwards.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Xtanspel controls his hands.

Xtanspel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank Xtanspel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xtanspel's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtanspel working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Xtanspel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xtanspel taking a breather.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Xtanspel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xtanspel is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xtanspel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Xtanspel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Xtanspel.
Xtanspel working hard to break the clinch.

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 lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xtanspel is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Xtanspel blocking some punches.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xtanspel's efforts to push away.

Xtanspel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xtanspel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frank Xtanspel is winning the standup battle so far.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva lands a left hand.
Xtanspel is stalling here.
Silva tries a body shot but Xtanspel blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Xtanspel controls his hands.

Xtanspel breaks the clinch.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xtanspel.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Xtanspel cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Nice cross by Xtanspel.
No joy there for Xtanspel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xtanspel fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva moves out of range as Xtanspel strikes.
Xtanspel misses with a body shot

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Frank Xtanspel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Xtanspel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva misses with some punches.
Xtanspel wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xtanspel.
Xtanspel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xtanspel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xtanspel's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xtanspel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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