PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richtor Schkayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schkayle comes to the cage accompanied by Fast Lane. Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Human Sacrifice kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Richtor Schkayle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Schkayle
vs
Silva

209 cm
25
280 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

193 cm
28
267 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richtor Schkayle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schkayle throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Schkayle only half commits.
Silva blocks a head kick by Schkayle.
Schkayle throws a body kick that misses.
Schkayle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Schkayle will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Silva tries for a kimura but Schkayle is defending well.
Silva working away.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Silva working the strikes but Schkayle uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Schkayle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schkayle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Schkayle is defending the position.
Silva is keen to just control but Schkayle is a slippery customer.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Schkayle defending well.
Schkayle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Schkayle is looking to improve his position.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schkayle is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schkayle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva stalling.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schkayle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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 is looking for a kimura but Schkayle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Schkayle's thigh. Schkayle counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A good leg kick by Silva.
Schkayle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
A head kick misses from Schkayle.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Schkayle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Schkayle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Schkayle 's knee.

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schkayle to the mat! Schkayle manages to get full guard.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schkayle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schkayle has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Schkayle manages to pass to side control!
Silva misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Schkayle decides to stand back up. Schkayle steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schkayle if he has to take too many more of those.
Schkayle misses with a body shot.
Silva scores with a jab.
Schkayle just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Schkayle avoids it.
Richtor Schkayle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schkayle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schkayle's guard.
Rich Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva wants to control from the top but Schkayle keeps moving.
Silva is looking to advance position but Schkayle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silva wants to control but Schkayle is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Schkayle's attempts to control the action.
Schkayle avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Schkayle looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schkayle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Schkayle counters with a nice body kick.
Silva avoids the body shot from Schkayle.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schkayle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Schkayle misses with a hook.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schkayle defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schkayle moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schkayle manages to avoid it.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Schkayle counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schkayle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva tries to land a body kick

and Schkayle counters with a head kick that drops Silva to the mat! Silva scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Silva is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schkayle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schkayle checks it well.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schkayle rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Schkayle as Silva shoots in.
Richtor Schkayle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Schkayle misses with a head kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schkayle moves away.
Silva throws a push kick but Schkayle slaps the foot to one side.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schkayle manages to avoid it.
Richtor Schkayle is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Schkayle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schkayle tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schkayle to the ground. Schkayle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Schkayle is out of range.
Schkayle is looking to land body kicks.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Schkayle's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schkayle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schkayle sprawls well. Schkayle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schkayle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schkayle tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schkayle moves away.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Schkayle closes the distance and clinches.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schkayle has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schkayle.
Schkayle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Richtor Schkayle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva jabs Schkayle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Schkayle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schkayle eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Schkayle moves his leg out of the way.
Silva stuns Schkayle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Schkayle moved away.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Schkayle sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schkayle back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schkayle quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schkayle tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schkayle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Schkayle is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schkayle is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva trying to control from half guard but Schkayle is working away.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schkayle defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schkayle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva prevents Schkayle from improving his position.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schkayle sees it coming and defends easily.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Schkayle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Schkayle is working from the bottom.
Silva thows a huge punch but Schkayle dodges it nicely.
Schkayle wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Silva dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva avoids a kick to the body.

Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schkayle to the ground. Silva is now in Schkayle's guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Schkayle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Schkayle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Schkayle!
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schkayle preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schkayle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schkayle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silva lands a big elbow - Schkayle is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Schkayle is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rich Silva!
Rich Silva is the new heavyweight champion!
Rich Silva very nearly forgot to thank Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.