PBP Commentary

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

Buck
vs
Silva

180 cm
25
187 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

183 cm
30
178 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck's corner calls for a 1-2. Buck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Buck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Buck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buck being controlled here momentarily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Buck from controlling successfully.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buck preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck lands a jab to the head.
Buck connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Buck shoots and misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Buck misses the target.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Buck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
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 throws a right hand that misses
and Buck counters with a straight right hand.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Buck counters with a right hand to the body.
Buck scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Buck decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Buck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Buck eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Buck wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

Buck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buck.
Buck prevents Silva from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buck is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is pulling down on Buck's head. It's preventing any offense from Buck, at least for the moment.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls Buck momentarily but Buck frees himself.
Buck wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Buck stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.

Buck tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harold Buck will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva swings for the body but Buck moves out of range.
Silva tests Buck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buck thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Buck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Buck from controlling successfully.
Buck is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva keeping full guard, as Buck tries to pass.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Buck.
Buck shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buck.
Buck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buck.

It looks like Harold Buck has been cut.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Buck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut

and Buck counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Buck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Buck is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Buck is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.

Buck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Buck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva wants to improve his position but Buck is controlling well.
Silva wants to control but Buck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva controls Buck momentarily but Buck frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buckis looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Buck working a defensive guard here.

Buck is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is pushing down on Buck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Buck is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronaldo Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harold Buck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Buck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buck lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva jabs at Buck's body.
Buck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva throws a hook but Buck avoids it easily.
Silva leaves Buck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buck tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Buck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Buck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buck looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Harold Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva leaves Buck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buck moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Buck gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control here.

Buck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Buck looking to pass the guard.
Buck trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buck's guard.
Silva trying to control but Buck is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Buck's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buck 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Buck is retaining full guard.

Buck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Buck can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva wants to control but Buck is keeping him busy.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Buck's legs.
Silva controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Buck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva trying to control the action but Buck is working from the bottom.
Buck is looking for a sweep.
Silva wants to control but Buck is keeping him busy.
Silva advances to mount.
Buck is wriggling around trying to escape.

Silva has control of Buck's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Buck regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to control but Buck wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronaldo Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ronaldo Silva!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Ronaldo Silva!

Ronaldo Silva wins by majority decision!
A very excited looking Ronaldo Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.