PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Silva
vs
Gilden

175 cm
26
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
28
135 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Gilden!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilden shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gilden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gilden shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quinton Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gilden.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gilden is defending well.
Gilden jumps guard but Silva stands there with Gilden around his waist. Gilden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gilden misses with the head strike.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gilden jumps guard but Silva stands there with Gilden around his waist. Gilden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.

Gilden postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gilden, into his guard.
Gilden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gilden seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

Gilden is looking for a kimura here.

Gilden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gilden wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to stand.

Gilden seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva pushes Gilden off looking to stand but Gilden dives back in and keeps control.

Gilden is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gilden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gilden is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gilden is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Silva as he works his way to full guard.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Gilden is having none of it.
Gilden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilden prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.

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

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to stand but Gilden is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gilden working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gilden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gilden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Gilden pushes him off.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Gilden's takedown attempt.
Gilden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quinton Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gilden.
Gilden looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Gilden doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilden has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Gilden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gilden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gilden is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gilden.

Gilden is rocked!
Quinton Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Gilden circles away.
Gilden is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gilden paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Silva forces Gilden back against the cage and clinches.
Gilden seems to have recovered his senses.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Gilden keeps the fight on the outside.

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Gilden tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Gilden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to clinch up but Gilden circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Gilden fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Gilden thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gilden misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gilden thinking.
Matt Gilden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Gilden circles away.
Gilden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Silva drives through and clinches with Gilden against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Gilden has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.

Silva drops Gilden with a big knee straight up the middle! Gilden is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like Matt Gilden has been cut.
Gilden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.

Silva pushes Gilden up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva blocking some punches.

Gilden is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gilden persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Gilden is controlling him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gilden working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gilden, up you get!
Quinton Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gilden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch there but Gilden circles away.
Silva leaves Gilden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gilden keeps the fight on the outside.
Gilden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick from Silva lands but Gilden takes it in his stride.
Silva tries to clinch but Gilden is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Gilden shrugs it off.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Gilden is having none of it.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gilden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gilden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Gilden's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Silva is looking to clinch.
Gilden shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Gilden 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.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Quinton Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gilden is looking for a takedown.

Gilden jumps guard.
Silva wants to stand but Gilden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gilden wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

Gilden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Gilden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gilden is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva wants to stand but Gilden is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gilden working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

Gilden working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard!
Silva prevents Gilden from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva stands up out of the half guard.
Silva lands the left hand.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Gilden back into the cage.
Gilden wants a takedown but no success here.
Quinton Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gilden.
Gilden looking for a takedown.
Gilden throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Gilden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that Gilden semi-blocks.
Quinton Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilden has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gilden misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up but Gilden circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gilden tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Silva instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 clinch there but Gilden circles away.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gilden's head.
Silva tries to clinch there but Gilden circles away.
Gilden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gilden gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Gilden thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilden keeps the fight on the outside.
Gilden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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