PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viper PG Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Viper PG Master has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Viper PG Master seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

PG Master
vs
Silva

170 cm
29
165 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

160 cm
27
162 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viper PG Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marcus Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but PG Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and PG Master counters with a nice body shot.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by PG Master.
PG Master misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and PG Master counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva thuds a left hand into PG Master's body.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to control from the top but PG Master keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed PG Master's guard.
Silva with the ground and pound but PG Master uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva wants to control from the top but PG Master keeps moving.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

PG Master looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
PG Master trying to control the position here.
Silvais looking to pass into half guard but PG Master pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now PG Master is in guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing PG Master from controlling successfully.
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 has control of PG Master's left arm, preventing PG Master from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PG Master preventing the sweep.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
PG Master stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
PG Master wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
PG Master wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
PG Master trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is trying to control PG Master's posture but PG Master avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viper PG Master will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva throws a big shot that misses.

Silva darts in and clinches PG Master up against the cage.
PG Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
PG Master has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva works on PG Master's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva is pushing PG Master up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
PG Master looking to stall.
PG Master lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
PG Master tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but PG Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PG Master throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
PG Master throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but PG Master moves away.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
PG Master misses with a hook to the body

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in PG Master's guard.
Silva throws a strike but PG Master rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing PG Master from controlling successfully.
PG Master preventing the sweep.
PG Master won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
PG Master is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but PG Master has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent PG Master from advancing to side control.
PG Master is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PG Master is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

PG Master working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva tries to hold on but PG Master postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

PG Master working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding PG Master's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.

PG Master working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva wants to control but PG Master is having none of it.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with PG Master. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva reaches up to try and control the position but PG Master seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva rolls and tries to escape and now PG Master has his back!
PG Master has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of PG Master backwards.
Silva blocks a body shot from PG Master.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from PG Master.

PG Master gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. PG Master will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to control but PG Master is working from the bottom.
Silva postures up in PG Master's guard and throws a big left but PG Master blocks it.
PG Master looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to control but PG Master is working from the bottom.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. PG Master is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PG Master looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Silva is defending well. PG Master quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Silva has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! PG Master celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viper PG Master!