PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Razor Houghtinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Houghtinho
vs
Silva

180 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

BADGER MILK!
The Fire Inside

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Houghtinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houghtinho throws a leg kick that misses.

Houghtinho closes the distance and clinches.
Houghtinho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Houghtinho wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Silva pulls Houghtinho into guard.
Houghtinho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Houghtinho postures up.
Houghtinho stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Houghtinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houghtinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghtinho wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Houghtinho avoids the head kick by Silva.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Houghtinho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Houghtinho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva controls Houghtinho momentarily but Houghtinho frees himself.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Houghtinho from controlling successfully.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva looks gassed!
Houghtinho stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Houghtinho has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva keeping full guard, as Houghtinho tries to pass.
Silva has Houghtinho pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Houghtinho pushes his legs off easily.
Houghtinho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Houghtinho wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Houghtinho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Houghtinho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva keeping full guard, as Houghtinho tries to pass.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva wants to stand up but Houghtinho is controlling him.
Houghtinho wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Houghtinho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houghtinho is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Houghtinho dominated that 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.

Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Houghtinho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva is trying to control the position but Houghtinho postures up.
Houghtinho wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Houghtinho from standing up.
Houghtinho stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghtinho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Houghtinho pushes his legs off easily.
Houghtinho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Houghtinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Razor Houghtinho just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Houghtinho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Houghtinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Houghtinho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Houghtinho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houghtinho waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho has a takedown stuffed.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Houghtinho tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Houghtinho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Razor Houghtinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Houghtinho circles away and keeps his distance.

Houghtinho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Houghtinho lands in his opponent's guard.
Houghtinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houghtinho controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Houghtinho from controlling successfully.
Houghtinho throwing strikes but missing.
Houghtinho stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Silva controls Houghtinho momentarily but Houghtinho frees himself.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Houghtinho controls the pace.
Houghtinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Houghtinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Houghtinho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Houghtinho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like Houghtinho is going to stand back up.
Silva pushes Houghtinho off looking to stand but Houghtinho dives back in and keeps control.
Houghtinho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Houghtinho in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Houghtinho sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houghtinho trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Houghtinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Houghtinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Houghtinho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Houghtinho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Houghtinho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Houghtinho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Houghtinho content to stall in guard here.
Houghtinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houghtinho stops Silva from standing up.
Silva seems keen to control Houghtinho's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Houghtinho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee asks Houghtinho politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Houghtinho prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva regains half guard.
Houghtinho is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva trying to hold on to Houghtinho's head to control him but Houghtinho postures up.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Houghtinho moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
George Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Houghtinho's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Razor Houghtinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Houghtinho, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Houghtinho!