PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Sylvia
vs
Livre

187 cm
30
180 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
29
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Sylvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luta Livre!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livre just misses with a punch to the body.
Sylvia connects with a crisp jab.
Sylvia looks to land a right hand but Livre moved out of range.
Livre avoids the body shot from Sylvia.
Sylvia tries a head kick but it misses.
Livre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sylvia.
A big left from Sylvia misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sylvia.
Nice shot by Livre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sylvia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Livre throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Livre misses.
Sylvia throws a body punch but Livre moves out of range.
Sylvia tries a head kick but it misses.
Livre tries to clinch but Sylvia moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sylvia was well out of range. Poor timing from Livre.
No luck for Livre with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Sylvia.
Sylvia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Livre.
Livre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sylvia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sylvia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Livre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sylvia.
Livre works Sylvia's body with a nice hook.
Livre throws out a loose jab but Sylvia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Livre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Livre. Sylvia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Livre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sylvia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sylvia misses the jab.
Sylvia throws a head kick but Livre moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Livre. Sylvia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Livre connects with a looping right hand.
Livre blocks a jab.
Livre misses the shot to the body.
Sylvia misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sylvia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sylvia throws a head kick that misses.
Sylvia staying out of range there.
Livre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sylvia avoids it really well and circles away.
Robert Sylvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
Sylvia looks to land a left hand but Livre moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Livre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Sylvia.
Livre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sylvia.
Livre's corner calls for a 1-2. Livre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre misses the shot to the body.
Sylvia misses with a double jab
and Livre counters with a stiff right hand.
Livre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livre misses with a body shot.
Livre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sylvia was well out of range. Poor timing from Livre.
Livre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sylvia manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Livre.
Robert Sylvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sylvia swivels and escapes.
Livre looks to score with a jab to the body but Sylvia is just out of range.
Livre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Sylvia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sylvia misses with a series of wild punches.
Livre moves away from the strike by Sylvia.
Livre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robert Sylvia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livre throws a good cross that connects.
Sylvia misses with a hook. Livre ducked under it nicely.
Sylvia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Livre moves into the clinch.
Livre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sylvia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Livre has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Livre.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Livre breaks from the clinch.
Sylvia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Livre was well out of range. Poor timing from Sylvia.
Sylvia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Livre moves away from the strike by Sylvia.
Livre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sylvia.
Livre looks to score with a jab to the body but Sylvia is just out of range.
Sylvia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Livre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sylvia to score with a decent uppercut.

Livre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Livre stalling.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Livre has him pinned against the cage.
Livre looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sylvia up against the cage.
Livre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sylvia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sylvia struggles to land a body shot inside as Livre controls his hands.
Livre is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sylvia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Livre is working Sylvia over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Livre is trying to push Sylvia away but Sylvia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sylvia can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia wants to get back to striking at distance but Livre won't allow it.
Livre tries to break the clinch but Sylvia is controlling the position.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Livre has him pinned against the cage.
Livre is stalling here.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Livre has him pinned against the cage.

Sylvia breaks the clinch.
Livre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sylvia moves away.
Sylvia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Livre closes the distance and clinches.
Sylvia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sylvia has had enough of the clinch but Livre keeps him there for the moment.
Sylvia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Livre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sylvia fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia cracks Livre with an open hand slap.
Jab by Sylvia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sylvia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Livre.
Sylvia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Livre in his tracks.
Livre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sylvia.
Livre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sylvia.
Robert Sylvia is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Sylvia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Sylvia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sylvia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sylvia works over Livre's head and body with a nice combination.
Livre jabs Sylvia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Livre avoids the head kick by Sylvia.
Livre misses with an uppercut. Sylvia saw that one coming.
Livre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sylvia manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Sylvia.

Livre is rocked!

Livre shoots in and gets a takedown into Sylvia's guard.
Livre is still in real trouble! Can Sylvia finish him?
Livre wants to control from the top but Sylvia keeps moving.
Livre seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livre stands and throws Sylvia's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Livre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sylvia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Livre asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Livre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Livre trying to control the position but Sylvia is working away.

Livre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sylvia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sylvia pushes Livre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Livre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Sylvia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Livre misses with a looping left.
Livre swings for the body but Sylvia moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Sylvia.
Sylvia misses with a few strikes there.
Livre slips a jab and a cross from Sylvia.
Livre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sylvia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sylvia throws a head kick that misses.
Sylvia misses with a combination
and Livre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Livre misses the target.
Sylvia looks to land a right hand but Livre moved out of range.
Livre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Livre scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Livre misses.
The fighters circling - Sylvia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Livre thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Livre.
Sylvia slips under a jab.
Sylvia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sylvia throws the left hand but Livre avoids the punch easily.
Livre scores with a jab to the body.
Sylvia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Livre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Livre.
Livre scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Livre eats them both and turns towards Sylvia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Robert Sylvia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sylvia throws a hook but Livre avoids it easily.
Livre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sylvia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Livre throws a looping overhand right but Sylvia ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Livre.
Luta Livre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Livre tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Sylvia.
Sylvia throws out a loose jab but Livre uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylvia cracks Livre with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Sylvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luta Livre.
I think Sylvia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Sylvia!
A very excited looking Robert Sylvia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.