PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larkin comes into the arena with I'm Shipping Up To Boston blaring out of the sound system. Ryan Larkin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wanderlei Silva's chin.

Larkin
vs
Silva

181 cm
33
212 lbs
34 - 15 - 0

180 cm
26
217 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larkin.
Larkin misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Larkin counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Larkin as he connects with a hook.
Larkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Larkin misses.
Larkin throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larkin.
Larkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larkin throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Silva tenderised Larkin's leg. Larkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larkin throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larkin is out of range and Silva settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Larkin misses the target.
Larkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larkin shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larkin - that will leave a mark!
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Larkin throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Larkin only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab when Larkin was well out of range.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larkin.
Larkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Larkin misses with a body shot.
Silva jabs Larkin right on the nose. Larkin blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Larkin.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Larkin.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Silva tries to clinch up.

Larkin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Larkin wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is trying to escape back to his feet but Larkin uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Larkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Larkin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

Larkin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larkin misses with the ground and pound.

Larkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Larkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Larkin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Larkin loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Larkin lands an overhand right.
Larkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larkin blocks a leg kick.
Larkin checks a leg kick.
Larkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Ryan Larkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Larkin takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Larkin scores with a punch to the head.
Larkin is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Larkin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larkin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a leg kick

and Larkin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!

Larkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Larkin off and has taken his back!
Larkin trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
Silva is trying to stick to Larkin's back but Larkin is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Larkin.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Larkin avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larkin is struggling to control the position.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Larkin is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Larkin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Larkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Larkin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Larkin's takedown attempt.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Larkin blocks it.
Larkin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Larkin back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larkin as Silva tries to tie him up.
Larkin digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva tries to stall but Larkin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Larkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Larkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Larkin stalling in the clinch.
Larkin wants to stall.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larkin.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Larkin blocks with his arms.
Larkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Larkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Larkin back against the cage.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larkin is keeping busy.
Larkin presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Larkin.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Larkin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Larkin.
Larkin slowing the pace effectively.
Larkin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Larkin dominated that second round.
That's time! Larkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Larkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Larkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larkin. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Larkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Larkin looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva misses with a hook
and Larkin counters with a leg kick.
Larkin stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva jabs Larkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva avoids the body shot from Larkin.
Larkin is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Larkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larkin throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Larkin only half commits.
Larkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Larkin down.
Larkin thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Larkin back into the cage.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Larkin misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Larkin fails to land.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larkin.
Larkin is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larkin has his back to the cage.
Larkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva blocks a body shot from Larkin.
Ryan Larkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Larkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Larkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larkin looking to stall.
A short right from Larkin on the inside.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Larkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Larkin effectively controlling the action here.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Larkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Larkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Larkin's shoulder, as Larkin tries to avoid the shot.
Larkin swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Larkin wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva throws the left hand but Larkin avoids the punch easily.
Larkin blocks a head kick by Silva.
Larkin keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin moves out of range as Silva strikes.
A big left from Silva misses.
Larkin connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larkin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
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!
Larkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Larkin scores with a leg kick.
Larkin is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva throws a leg kick but Larkin checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Larkin tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Larkin tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Larkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Larkin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryan Larkin thanked Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).