PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magalhaes
vs
Silva

186 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magalhaes avoids it really well and circles away.
Magalhaes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magalhaes as he avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Magalhaes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcelo Magalhaes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magalhaes as he avoids it easily.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magalhaes's waist but Magalhaes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Magalhaes which made him look bad.
Silva tries to clinch but Magalhaes moves out of range.

Magalhaes moves into the clinch.
Silva avoiding damage as Magalhaes throws knees to the body.
Magalhaes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva jumps guard but Magalhaes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Magalhaes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magalhaes missing with knees to the body.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Magalhaes to keep the fight standing.
Silva tries for a takedown but Magalhaes manages to get underhooks.
Magalhaes lands a nice knee to the body.
Magalhaes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Magalhaes missing with knees to the body.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Magalhaes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Magalhaes has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva jumps guard but Magalhaes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Magalhaes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magalhaes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is working for takedown but Magalhaes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva trying to stall but Magalhaes improves his position.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes trying to land knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Magalhaes throws knees to the body.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magalhaes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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 Magalhaes walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva tries for a takedown but Magalhaes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magalhaes.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magalhaes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Magalhaes shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Magalhaes.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Magalhaes, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Magalhaes against the cage but Magalhaes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.

Magalhaes has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Magalhaes throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magalhaes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magalhaes prevents it.
Silva tries to pull guard but Magalhaes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magalhaes working Silva over with knees to the body.
Magalhaes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Magalhaes prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Magalhaes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Magalhaes managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magalhaes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magalhaes as Silva tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Magalhaes gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magalhaes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Magalhaes has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magalhaes misses with a knee strike.
Magalhaes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Magalhaes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magalhaes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magalhaes sprawls well. Magalhaes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in but Magalhaes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva blocks a head kick by Magalhaes.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magalhaes pinned against the cage. Magalhaes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcelo Magalhaes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magalhaes but Magalhaes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcelo Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in but Magalhaes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva checks a low kick from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magalhaes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Silva tries for a takedown but Magalhaes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Magalhaes throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch up but Magalhaes circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to clinch there but Magalhaes circles away.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Magalhaes throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva wants to clinch up but Magalhaes keeps it at a distance.
Magalhaes fails to land the takedown.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Magalhaes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magalhaes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Magalhaes sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magalhaes but Magalhaes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Magalhaes is having none of it.
Magalhaes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magalhaes will feel that in the morning.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Magalhaes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magalhaes scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magalhaes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magalhaes stuffs the takedown.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Magalhaes pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Magalhaes to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magalhaes has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magalhaes is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magalhaes down to the mat. Magalhaes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magalhaes throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magalhaes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Sergio Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva dives in and grabs Magalhaes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magalhaes pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Magalhaes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magalhaes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Magalhaes. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magalhaes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magalhaes tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magalhaes under the eye.
Silva is looking to clinch but Magalhaes is avoiding it.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Marcelo Magalhaes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magalhaes as he jumps to the side.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Magalhaes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magalhaes wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcelo Magalhaes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Magalhaes circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magalhaes connects with a high kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magalhaes defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Magalhaes. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magalhaes tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magalhaes to the ground. Magalhaes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magalhaes lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Magalhaes avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Magalhaes is avoiding it.
Magalhaes throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Magalhaes. Magalhaes maintains the clinch.
Marcelo Magalhaes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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 Magalhaes walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva looks for a takedown but Magalhaes sprawls well.
Silva tries to clinch up but Magalhaes circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Magalhaes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magalhaes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva is looking to clinch but Magalhaes is avoiding it.
Magalhaes blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Magalhaes circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries for a takedown but Magalhaes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magalhaes avoids a kick to the body.
Magalhaes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Magalhaes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magalhaes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Magalhaes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magalhaes swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magalhaes throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Magalhaes blocks a head kick by Silva.
Magalhaes tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva tries to clinch up but Magalhaes circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva wants to clinch up but Magalhaes keeps it at a distance.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magalhaes throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

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