PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Renton

178 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Renton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Renton is controlling Silva's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Silva is pressing down on Renton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Renton is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renton gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renton keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Renton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tiago Silva.
Silva defending well as Renton loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renton tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva prevents Renton from improving his position.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Renton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Renton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Renton defending well.
Renton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Renton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Renton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renton trying to control the position.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Renton dives on top into guard.

Silva has his foot on Renton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Renton works his way back into a safe position though.

Silva looking for subs off his back but Renton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Renton is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Renton stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Renton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Renton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Silva has one foot on Renton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

so Renton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Renton controls from within his opponent's guard.

Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Renton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Silva tries to buck Renton off but Renton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Renton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Renton counters with a nice body shot.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Renton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva gets back to half guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Renton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Renton manages to get himself to full guard.
Renton wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Renton is on top in guard.
Renton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Renton's guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Renton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Renton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Silva is looking for a triangle here but Renton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mark Renton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is trying to control Renton's posture but Renton avoids it.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Renton 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!

Renton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Renton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Renton.
Renton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Renton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Renton preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Renton dominates the positioning.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is trying to control Renton's posture but Renton avoids it.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Renton trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Renton throws a leg kick

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Renton.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Renton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Renton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Renton wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Renton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Renton is keeping the position.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Renton is proving hard to escape from.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Renton is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renton finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva fails with the takedown

and Renton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Renton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Renton really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Renton swings widly with a right hand

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Renton wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Renton is working away.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Renton looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Renton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Renton is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Renton avoid being mounted?
Renton tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Renton trying to control here.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Renton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Renton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two 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 is trying to work for a kimura but Renton is defending well.
Renton gets full guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Renton is keeping the position.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Renton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Renton!

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Renton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Renton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Renton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Renton stops Silva from standing up.
Renton wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Silva had his way with Mark Renton in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Renton just misses with a punch to the body.
Renton misses the jab.
Silva tries for a takedown but Renton circles away easily

and Renton counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Renton defends easily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Renton from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva working for a triangle but Renton defends it easily.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Renton defends it easily.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Renton has passed into side control.

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.
A lull in the action here as Renton stalls from top position.
Renton prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Mark Renton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is trying to control Renton's posture but Renton avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Renton keeps moving and retains side control.
Renton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva wants to control but Renton postures up.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Renton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tiago Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Renton staying calm.

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

and Renton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Renton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Renton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Renton!
Mark Renton is the new welterweight champion!