PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandeco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Mad Dog as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rogers
vs
Silva

193 cm
26
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
193 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandeco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Silva cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Carl Rogers has been cut.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.

Silva gets a clinch.
Rogers is looking for a takedown.
Rogers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogers 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.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Rogers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rogers.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva winds up and cracks Rogers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rogers wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogers gets full guard.
Rogers is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogers gets full guard.

Rogers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wandeco Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Rogers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva working away.
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wandeco Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Silva is looking to stall here but Rogers recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.

Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva is trying to ground and pound but Rogers uses the momentary lack of control by Silva to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva is nestled in close to Rogers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rogers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva prevents Rogers from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rogers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogers pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rogers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Rogers off balance momentarily.
Silva misses with the combination.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Rogers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wandeco Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Rogers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rogers closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.

Silva rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Rogers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Rogers's arms but Rogers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rogers looking for a takedown.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wandeco Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Silva clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Rogers jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rogers wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.

Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rogers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rogers is letting Silva control him for a moment.
Silva trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Carl Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva taking a breather here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wandeco Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wandeco 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wandeco Silva!
Wandeco Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.