PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior De Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior De Gonzales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
De Gonzales

180 cm
27
190 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

183 cm
28
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior De Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Gonzales is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, De Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
De Gonzales leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Silva shoots in and bounces De Gonzales off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
De Gonzales working a defensive guard here.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Gonzales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Gonzales is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Gonzales has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Gonzales is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.

De Gonzales breaks the clinch.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Gonzales wants to control but Silva postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva 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 De Gonzales's shoulder. That is not cool.
De Gonzales is trying to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Gonzales defending against the ground and pound.
Silva working away.
De Gonzales takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
De Gonzales is trying to get back to half guard.

Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and De Gonzales counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Silva misses
and De Gonzales counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

De Gonzales gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
De Gonzales tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
De Gonzales stalling.
Silva blocks a body shot from De Gonzales.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva is looking to control De Gonzales's arms but De Gonzales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
De Gonzales trying to stall but Silva improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
De Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
De Gonzales darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Gonzales thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva shoots for a takedown but De Gonzales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and De Gonzales makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva fails with the takedown.
De Gonzales tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands an uppercut.
De Gonzales misses with some punches.
De Gonzales lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gonzales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Gonzales is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Gonzales has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.

De Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lyoto Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Gonzales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - De Gonzales circles away.
De Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
De Gonzales tries to clinch up.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to land a front kick but De Gonzales steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Silva.

De Gonzales moves into the clinch successfully.
De Gonzales looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
De Gonzales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Gonzales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from De Gonzales.
Silva wants to break free but De Gonzales has control.
De Gonzales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva wants to clinch.
De Gonzales fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch there but De Gonzales circles away.
De Gonzales wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch but De Gonzales is having none of it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Lyoto Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a straight right.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior De Gonzales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - De Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to clinch but De Gonzales moves out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lyoto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

De Gonzales instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as De Gonzales tries to tie him up.
De Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
De Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Gonzales throws a head punch that misses.
De Gonzales lands with a short shot to the head.
De Gonzales looking to slow down the pace here.
De Gonzales misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva lands a head kick. De Gonzales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva shoots in but De Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Gonzales moves into the clinch.
De Gonzales pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Gonzales throws a head punch that misses.
De Gonzales trying to land knees to the body.
De Gonzales has Silva pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as De Gonzales controls the action.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but De Gonzales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva has De Gonzales pushed against the cage.
De Gonzales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from De Gonzales fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Gonzales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva misses with a body kick.
De Gonzales wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.

Silva forces De Gonzales back against the cage and clinches.
De Gonzales is trying to break free.
De Gonzales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free but De Gonzales has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Gonzales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Gonzales looking to slow down the pace here.

Silva pulls guard.
De Gonzales passes into half guard.
De Gonzales wants to stand up but Silva has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing De Gonzales from advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior De Gonzales.
I think De Gonzales has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junior De Gonzales!