PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between New Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with New Dalton's chin.

Dalton
vs
Silva

196 cm
26
293 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, New Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva darts in and clinches Dalton up against the ropes.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dalton walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dalton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Junior Silva has been cut.
Silva tries to clinch but Dalton is having none of it.
New Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva is looking to clinch but Dalton is avoiding it.
Dalton swinging wildly here.
Silva tries to clinch but Dalton moves out of range.
Dalton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalton misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalton throws a combination that misses

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Dalton takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Dalton avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dalton's defenses.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva prevents a body shot from Dalton.
Dalton blocks an elbow strike.

Silva pulls guard successfully.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Dalton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dalton postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dalton stops Silva from standing up.

Silva has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
Dalton wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dalton throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva throws a wild left hand from mount and Dalton manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Silva is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Dalton wants to get back to his feet.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva trying to control from Dalton's half guard. Dalton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dalton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dalton tries to get out of the position.
Dalton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Dalton is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalton misses with a shot to the body

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dalton throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva shoots in but Dalton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dalton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Dalton thows a body shot but no joy.

Silva drives through and clinches with Dalton against the ropes.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dalton walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva wants to clinch.
Dalton takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Dalton pushes him off.

Dalton takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Dalton misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dalton's brow.
Silva fails to pull guard.
New Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
Dalton is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Dalton in his tracks for a moment.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Dalton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dalton misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Dalton in his tracks for a moment.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva prevents Dalton from breaking the clinch.
Dalton dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva keeps control of Dalton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Dalton shrugs off.
Silva prevents Dalton from breaking the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dalton's defenses.
Silva has Dalton pressed against the ropes, preventing Dalton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalton blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalton's efforts to push away.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva keeps control of Dalton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalton misses with a body punch.
Dalton takes an elbow to the temple.
Dalton lands a body punch.
Dalton can't break the clinch.
Dalton blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva has Dalton pressed against the ropes, preventing Dalton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dalton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dalton takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva lands an elbow just above Dalton 's eye.
Dalton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dalton after a bit of a struggle.

Dalton breaks from the clinch.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dalton dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Silva pulls guard successfully.
Dalton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Dalton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Dalton is having none of it.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dalton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalton swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Junior Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Dalton.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Dalton in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Dalton shrugs off.

It looks like New Dalton has been cut.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Dalton shrugs off.
Dalton blocks an elbow strike.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dalton is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Dalton lands a body punch in the clinch.

Dalton breaks from the clinch.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dalton looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Dalton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Dalton finds it's target.
New Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Dalton does no damage.
Dalton throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
New Dalton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dalton throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dalton falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Dalton in his tracks for a moment.

Dalton breaks the clinch.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalton swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Dalton avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
A frustrated look appears on Dalton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dalton lands a right hand.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva tries to pull guard but Dalton forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Dalton blocks the elbow strike.
Dalton is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Dalton avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Dalton is trying to break free.
Dalton tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva is trying to drag Dalton to the mat but Dalton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Dalton blocks the elbow strike.
New Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dalton misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Dalton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dalton is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Dalton is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Dalton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Dalton shrugs off.
Dalton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Dalton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Silva jumps guard but Dalton stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
New Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
Dalton avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the ropes.
Dalton dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Silva pulls guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva looking to control.

Dalton stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking to clinch but Dalton is avoiding it.
Junior Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Dalton. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Silva.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Silva!