PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Quinton Silva enters the cage!

Matic
vs
Silva

179 cm
29
141 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

175 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Matic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to clinch.
Matic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Matic throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva blocks a jab.
Matic jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Matic has managed to clinch.
Matic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matic trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matic into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Matic.
Matic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva jabs Matic right on the nose. Matic blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Matic pushes him off.
Matic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Matic misses with a head kick.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matic circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Matic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matic.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva wants to clinch up but Matic keeps it at a distance.
Matic is looking to clinch.
Josh Matic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matic leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Matic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Matic sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Josh Matic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Silva.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matic throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Matic misses with a head kick.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Matic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic tries to clinch up.
Matic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Matic circles away.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Matic is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control the action but Matic just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
Matic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Matic keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Silva misses.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Matic wants to stall.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matic leaning against his opponent.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Josh Matic has been cut.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Matic is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Matic misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matic tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Matic's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Matic uses from the top position.

Silva pushes Matic off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Matic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matic moves into the clinch successfully.
Matic just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Matic is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Matic looking to pass the guard.
Matic wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Matic trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Matic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Matic pushes him off.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matic as he jumps to the side.

Matic clinches up against the cage.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matic after a bit of a struggle.
Matic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Silva.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matic's defenses.
Matic prevents the takedown attempt.
Josh Matic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Silva.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matic throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Matic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matic at a distance.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Matic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Matic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Matic misses the shot to the body.
Josh Matic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matic as he jumps to the side.
Matic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quinton Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matic throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matic misses with a wild body shot.
Silva wants to clinch.
Josh Matic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matic throws a body kick that misses.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Matic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Matic back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matic stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matic backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Matic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matic paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Matic instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Matic tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva landing knees to the head.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matic as he jumps to the side.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Matic pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matic is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Matic circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matic fails in his attempt to clinch.

Matic moves into the clinch.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Josh Matic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Silva.
Come on Matic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Matic.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva blocks a head kick by Matic.
Matic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matic throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Matic is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Matic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matic is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matic looking to slow down the pace here.
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!
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matic's defenses.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matic as Silva tries to tie him up.
Matic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva blocks a head kick by Matic.

Silva drives through and clinches with Matic against the cage.
Quinton Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Matic won't want to take too many of those.
Silva lands with a left to the head.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Matic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Matic closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Matic wants to stall.
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!
Silva tries to pull guard but Matic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matic's face.
Josh Matic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinton Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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