PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammy Carlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Carlin

190 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hammy Carlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carlin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlin somewhat.
Carlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Carlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Carlin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ricardo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hammy Carlin.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Carlin has taken the fight into the clinch.

Carlin drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva trying to control but Carlin is working from the bottom.
Silva stays in close to Carlin's body and controls the position.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

Carlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carlin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carlin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Carlin in his guard.
Silva managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlin trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva controlling Carlin's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Silva.
Carlin wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carlin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Carlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlin.

Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carlin is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Carlin is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlin tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Carlin is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Silva 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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlin.
Carlin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carlin.

Carlin rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva avoiding damage as Carlin throws knees to the body.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Silva is working for takedown but Carlin is calmly controlling the position for now.

Carlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ricardo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hammy Carlin.
Carlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Carlin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carlin swivels and escapes.
Nice body kick from Carlin.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlin.
Carlin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carlin is breathing heavily.
Carlin shoots and misses

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carlin looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlin but Carlin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Carlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlin darts in trying to clinch

and Silva moves into the clinch.
Carlin is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Carlin jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Carlin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carlin passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hammy Carlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carlin shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlin throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Carlin is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Carlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlin throws a head kick that misses.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlin. Carlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Ricardo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hammy Carlin.
Carlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Carlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Carlin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Carlin is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Carlin's guard.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlin working a defensive guard here.
Silva passes into half guard.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carlin sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva thows a huge punch but Carlin dodges it nicely.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva working Carlin over with strikes.
Carlin wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Silva is looking to work his way around to Carlin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Carlin tries to hold on but Silva postures up.

Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carlin turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

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