PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Erkki Black's chin.

Silva
vs
Black

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
196 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Black!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with the takedown.

Black closes the distance and clinches.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black missing with knees to the body.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Black.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Black improves position.
Black is working Silva over against the cage.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
A right hand to the body from Black.
A short right from Black.
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!
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Silva is rocked!
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Black lands a left hand.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Black.
Black lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Black lands a right hand.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Nice body punch from Black.
Nice body punch from Black.
Silva wants to break free but Black has control.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
Silva jumps guard but Black stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Black is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
A short uppercut from Black.
A short right from Black.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black lands a body shot.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Black.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Black digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
A short right from Black.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva is trying to stall.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Black.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.

Black instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Black lands a body punch.
Black gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black lands a body punch.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black lands a body shot.
Black gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Black stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black lands a right hand.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Black.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Black digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Black.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black lands a body shot.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Black.
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Black lands an uppercut.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Silva trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short uppercut from Black.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Black works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Black digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Black lands a body punch.
Black lands a right hand.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Silva tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Black.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Silva jumps guard and drags Black to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Black dives into side control.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Black stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Black clinches up against the cage.
Black digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Black moves into the clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Black is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Erkki Black seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Black.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
A short left from Black.
A hook to the body from Black.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a body punch.
Black lands an uppercut.
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black lands a right hand.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.

Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Black has control.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Black gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva wants to stall.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Black cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Black gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Black gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a body shot.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Black.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Black is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Black prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Black presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black lands a left hand.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Black tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Black tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Black wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.

Black takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Black has control.
Black lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
A short right from Black.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the cage.
Black is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Black pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Black.
Black lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vitor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erkki Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Erkki Black!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Erkki Black!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Erkki Black!

Erkki Black wins by unanimous decision!