PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Miller
vs
Silva

190 cm
36
218 lbs
23 - 24 - 1

225 cm
24
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigant Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Silva throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigant Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva thuds a left hand into Miller's body.

Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Silva is now in Miller's guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Silva stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gigant Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller trying to control the position here.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva advances to full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigant Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Miller checks a low kick from Silva.

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Miller regains half guard, as Silva was trying to land strikes.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Miller keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
James Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva trying to control the position.
Miller won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gigant Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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