PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZARNA CRONICA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is 2pac- Open Fire. The key to victory for Gary Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
CRONICA

188 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ZARNA CRONICA!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
CRONICA takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

CRONICA drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in CRONICA's guard.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed CRONICA's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CRONICA wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is pressing down on CRONICA's thigh, looking to free his foot. CRONICA is holding on for now.

CRONICA has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva catches CRONICA napping and connects with a big right hand that sends CRONICA to the canvas!

It looks like ZARNA CRONICA has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CRONICA wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva tries to stand but CRONICA is controlling from the bottom.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead CRONICA has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva wants to stand but CRONICA is controlling the position.
CRONICA stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

CRONICA stands up from Silva's guard - CRONICA perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to clinch but CRONICA is having none of it.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up.
CRONICA fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gary Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. CRONICA moves away and avoids it.
Silva misses with a body shot.
CRONICA circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
CRONICA avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

CRONICA pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
CRONICA lands with a right to the head.
CRONICA is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
CRONICA avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but CRONICA is keeping busy.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
CRONICA managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
CRONICA lands a nice knee to the body.
CRONICA tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
CRONICA throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ZARNA CRONICA'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.

CRONICA shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva darts in trying to clinch

and CRONICA holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
CRONICA is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but CRONICA blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
CRONICA throws a head punch that misses.
CRONICA jumps guard but Silva stands there with CRONICA around his waist. CRONICA gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands an elbow inside that CRONICA shrugs off.
Silva prevents a body shot from CRONICA.
Silva lands an elbow inside that CRONICA shrugs off.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. CRONICA smiles and moves away.
Silva wants to clinch

and CRONICA counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

CRONICA decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

CRONICA rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from CRONICA.
CRONICA lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
CRONICA lands on the inside with an uppercut.
CRONICA lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
CRONICA lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from CRONICA as the two fighters clinch.
CRONICA can't break the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
CRONICA takes an elbow to the temple.

Silva manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva is looking to stand up but CRONICA isn't so interested in that idea.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. CRONICA is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take CRONICA's back instead.
Can CRONICA hold on?! Silva is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
CRONICA trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. CRONICA is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.

Silva has one arm under CRONICA 's neck. CRONICA is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Silva manages to get his arm free though and CRONICA is in a world of trouble! Silva sinks in the hooks and squeezes! CRONICA turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gary Silva!