PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maario Silm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Distor Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up to Boston. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silm
vs
Centura

182 cm
24
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maario Silm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Distor Centura!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Centura napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Silm decides to stand back up.
Silm tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Centura.
The fight stays on the outside here - Centura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silm is breathing heavily.
Silm misses with a series of wild punches.
Centura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Centura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Centura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Centura wants to free his trapped foot but Silm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Centura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura throwing shots but Silm is blocking nicely.
Centura winds up and cracks Silm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Centura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Centura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Centura trying to control from half guard but Silm is working away.
Silm wants to get back to full guard.
Silm is not content to let Centura control the position.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Distor Centura was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Centura moves into range and clinches up with Silm.
Centura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silm up against the cage.
Centura landing knees to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Centura.
Silm fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Centura pulls guard successfully.
Centura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silm!
Centura controlling from the full mount.
Centura trying to control but Silm is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Centura controlling his opponent.

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.
Silm is squirming around, avoiding Centura's attempts to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Distor Centura wasn't active enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silm.
Centura shoots in but no luck this time.

Centura instigates a clinch.

Centura breaks the clinch.
Centura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Centura wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maario Silm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Centura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Distor Centura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Centura fails to land the takedown.
Silm throws a combination that misses

and Centura counters with a single leg into guard. Silm didn't expect that.
Centura won't allow Silm to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silm trying to control the position.
Centura stopping the sweep attempt from Silm.
Centura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silm's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Centura pushes down on Silm's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silm wants to control but Centura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Centura in particular looking to stall.

Centura stands up from half guard.
Centura fails with the takedown.
Centura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maario Silm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Distor Centura.
Silm slaps away a takedown attempt from Centura, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silm scores with a push kick.
Maario Silm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silm leaves Centura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Centura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maario Silm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Centura throws a head kick that misses.
Silm misses with a two punch combination.
Silm scores with a shot to the body.

Centura moves into the clinch.
Silm tries to stall but Centura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silm gets underhooks to prevent Centura's takedown attempt.
Centura trying to land knees to the body.
Silm avoiding damage.

Centura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura doesn't manage to clinch there - Silm circles away.
Centura scores with a spinning back kick!
Silm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Centura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silm doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Centura counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silm!
Centura with the ground and pound from mount.
Silm tries to reverse the position but Centura maintains control.
Centura trying to control but Silm is having none of it.
Silm is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura controlling the position easily from mount.
Silm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Centura trying to control but Silm is having none of it.

Silm bucks Centura off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Distor Centura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Centura has closed the distance and engaged Silm in a clinch.

Silm jumps guard.
Centura pushing down on Silm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Centura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silm keeps working.
Silm looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silm tries to roll over but Centura keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Centura drops an elbow to the side of Silm's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura moves into full mount! Silm won't be happy about that!
Centura dominating with strikes here.
Centura lands a nice shot to the head.
Centura controlling from the full mount.
Silm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Centura controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silm is in a horrible position here. Centura smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Centura scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Centura controlling his opponent.
Centura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura tries to control but Silm wriggling away.
Centura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Distor Centura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Centura controlling from the full mount.
Centura avoids the attempt from Silm to control.
Silm is looking to get to half guard.

That's four 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.
Silm has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Centura's lack of action.
Silm trying to control from the bottom.
Maario Silm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silm trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Centura manages to pass to mount!
Centura landing punches.
Centura tries to control but Silm wriggling away.
Centura blocks Silm's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Distor Centura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Centura 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Distor Centura!