PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vick Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Armstrong

172 cm
28
170 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

181 cm
27
181 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vick Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Silva misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong scores with a nice head shot.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.

Armstrong drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armstrong jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.

Armstrong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Armstrong grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Armstrong tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva is being controlled here.
Silva parries the strikes from Armstrong easily there. Armstrong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Armstrong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee asks Armstrong politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Armstrong prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Armstrong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Armstrong.
An elbow from Armstrong crashes against the mat.

Armstrong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Armstrong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Armstrong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Armstrong throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva tries to bench press Armstrong off him but Armstrong keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silva is trying to control Armstrong's posture but Armstrong avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Armstrong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Armstrong working the body and head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Armstrong wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong controls the position.
Armstrong lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Armstrong working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Armstrong wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Armstrong controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Armstrong asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vick Armstrong 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.

Silva 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Armstrong scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong lands a jab-cross combination.
Armstrong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Terry Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armstrong counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Armstrong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Armstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Silva.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Armstrong.
Armstrong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Jab, jab by Armstrong - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Silva down.
Terry Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong connects with the punch.
Armstrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Armstrong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Armstrong.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armstrong.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Armstrong.
Armstrong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Armstrong catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armstrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Armstrong. That one must have hurt.
Jab by Armstrong.
The crowd cheers as Armstrong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva misses with an uppercut.

Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Armstrong controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Armstrong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Armstrong.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it misses.

Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong cracks Silva with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Silva down.
Armstrong scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Armstrong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Armstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vick Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
Nice cross by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Silva 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Armstrong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Silva.

Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Armstrong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Armstrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong avoiding damage.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.

Armstrong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Armstrong slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Armstrong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Armstrong controls the position.
Armstrong working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Armstrong takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong with a couple of short strikes.
Armstrong with good strikes from the mount here!
Vick Armstrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Armstrong with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong lands a heavy elbow.
Armstrong throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Armstrong controlling the position easily from mount.
Armstrong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Terry Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vick Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armstrong 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vick Armstrong!