PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Rampage acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silva
vs
Rampage

183 cm
30
178 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
30
170 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rampage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rampage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roger Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rampage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Rampage.

Rampage dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva pulls Rampage in close to his closed guard and prevents Rampage from doing any damage or advancing position.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rampage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Rampage throws a big elbow that misses.
Rampage throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva pulls Rampage in close to his closed guard and prevents Rampage from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rampage trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rampage has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rampage looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rampage is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Rampage looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is working for a kimura but Rampage is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Rampage defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into full mount! Rampage won't be happy about that!
Rampage is trying desperately to improve position.
Rampage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Rampage is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Rampage frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rampage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva looking to control but Rampage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva content just to control the position here.

Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rampage can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva tries to control but Rampage wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva working for a submission but Rampage is keeping him at bay.
Rampage is looking to get to half guard.
Rampage regains half guard.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rampage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rampage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silva trying to control but Rampage is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo 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.

Rampage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rampage.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rampage shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Rampage.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Rampage has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
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 rushes Rampage and presses him up against the cage.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Rampage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Silva has his feet on Rampage's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva drives through and clinches with Rampage against the cage.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva seems keen to control Rampage's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rampage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ronaldo Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva pushes down on Rampage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Rampage is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rampage looking for submissions off his back.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Rampage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rampage actively working from the bottom here.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva moves into full mount! Rampage won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling his opponent.

Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva controlling the pace for now.

Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rampage to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rampage shrugs it off.

Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Rampage defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control but Rampage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rampage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva looking to control but Rampage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Silva working for a submission but Rampage is keeping him at bay.

Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva gets a clinch.

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Rampage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva passes Rampage's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rampage is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.

Rampage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rampage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Rampage is working away.

Rampage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Rampage actively working from the bottom here.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Rampage defends the submission attempt.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Ronaldo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.

Silva tries to sprawl but Rampage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rampage has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rampage's guard.

Rampage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rampage working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

Rampage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rampage eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rampage can do to turn this around?
Rampage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Rampage.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rampage needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Rampage's takedown attempt.
Rampage can't get the takedown.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Rampage.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rampage uses from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rampage!
Silva prevents Rampage from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Silva!
A relieved looking Ronaldo Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.