PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Trinckelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Trinckelton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Trinckelton

190 cm
27
222 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
213 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Reginaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Tony Trinckelton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Trinckelton throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trinckelton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trinckelton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
The fighters circling - Trinckelton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trinckelton throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Trinckelton 's knee.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trinckelton. Trinckelton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trinckelton doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Trinckelton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva scores with the left hand. Trinckelton knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinckelton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trinckelton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Trinckelton moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva digs a good hook to Trinckelton's body.

Silva instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trinckelton.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trinckelton up against the cage.
Trinckelton can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trinckelton prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva misses with some punches.
Trinckelton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Silva.
Trinckelton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Reginaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Trinckelton.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Trinckelton.
Trinckelton blocks an uppercut.
Trinckelton wants a takedown.
Silva tries to work over Trinckelton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva is pulling down on Trinckelton's head. It's preventing any offense from Trinckelton, at least for the moment.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Trinckelton has passed into half guard.
Trinckelton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Trinckelton is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trinckelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva is pulling down on Trinckelton's head. It's preventing any offense from Trinckelton, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trinckelton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pulling down on Trinckelton's head. It's preventing any offense from Trinckelton, at least for the moment.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trinckelton.
Trinckelton wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trinckelton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva is trying to keep Trinckelton in close.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva keeping full guard, as Trinckelton tries to pass.
Trinckelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trinckelton moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Trinckelton shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Trinckelton with that takedown attempt.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Trinckelton is just out of range.
Trinckelton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tony Trinckelton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trinckelton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reginaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Trinckelton.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trinckelton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trinckelton.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Reginaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trinckelton.
Reginaldo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trinckelton is breathing heavily.
Trinckelton staying out of range there.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trinckelton manages to avoid it.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Trinckelton counters with a leg kick.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Trinckelton's belly button to the back.
Silva is looking to clinch but Trinckelton is avoiding it.
Silva cracks Trinckelton with an open hand slap.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Trinckelton tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Trinckelton had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Trinckelton misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Trinckelton misses the target.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trinckelton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trinckelton tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trinckelton.
Silva throws a hook but Trinckelton blocks it.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Trinckelton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Trinckelton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trinckelton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trinckelton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trinckelton manages to avoid it.
Silva tries to clinch but Trinckelton is having none of it.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Trinckelton throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trinckelton was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trinckelton's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trinckelton fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Trinckelton lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.

Trinckelton scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva has his hands on Trinckelton's head, controlling the position.
Trinckelton tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginaldo Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Trinckelton circles away.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trinckelton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Trinckelton.
Trinckelton doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Trinckelton saw it coming and moves away.
Trinckelton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trinckelton momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinckelton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Trinckelton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trinckelton can do to turn this around?
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch there but Trinckelton circles away.
Trinckelton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Trinckelton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trinckelton pinned against the cage. Trinckelton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.

Silva decides to pull guard.
Silva is controlling Trinckelton's posture.
Trinckelton stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Trinckelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position but Trinckelton postures up.
Trinckelton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tony Trinckelton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trinckelton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tony Trinckelton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trinckelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trinckelton postures up.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Trinckelton from controlling successfully.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trinckelton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trinckelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva is trying to keep Trinckelton in close.

Trinckelton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Trinckelton has Silva in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trinckelton trying to control the position here.
Reginaldo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva stays in close to Trinckelton's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reginaldo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginaldo Silva!
A less than humble Reginaldo Silva misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.