PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Weston
vs
Silva

190 cm
31
211 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

190 cm
32
222 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop
Bad Man Clothing

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 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Weston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weston takes a step back to recover.
Weston moves to clinch but Silva breaks away
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Weston. Those never looked like landing.
Weston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Weston misses with a double jab
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Weston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Weston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Weston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weston is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Weston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Weston wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is staying active underneath Weston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva wants to control but Weston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weston has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Silva works to full guard.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Weston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weston stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Weston is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Weston pushes his legs off easily.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Weston slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weston trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Weston stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Weston from standing up.
Weston is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weston thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weston.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Weston.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Weston.
Weston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva keeps control of Weston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Silva.
Weston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Silva tightens his grip and picks Weston up, before dumping him to the ground. Weston manages to land in guard.
Silva prevents Weston from getting back to his feet.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Weston's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weston wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva cracks Weston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Weston.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Weston wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weston keeps working.
Weston is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva cracks Weston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Weston holds on to Silva's head and controls the position momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weston is not content to let Silva control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Weston defending against the ground and pound.
Weston is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston regains half guard, as Silva was trying to land strikes.
Weston wants to get back to his feet.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Reginaldo Silva.
Weston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Weston connects with a looping right hand.
Weston goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Weston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weston tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Weston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Silva has clasped his hands together around Weston's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva grinds an elbow into Weston's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginaldo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Weston is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Weston's guard.
Weston managing to control the position.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Weston keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Weston being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dakota Weston.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Weston. Weston gets slowly back to his feet.

Weston looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Weston drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Weston throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva pulls Weston in close to his closed guard and prevents Weston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Weston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Weston wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Reginaldo Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dakota Weston.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Weston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dakota Weston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weston fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Weston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Weston shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weston showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Weston with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva seems keen to control Weston's posture.
Silva lands an upkick as Weston stands over him.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Weston has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weston's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva distracts Weston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reginaldo 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginaldo Silva!
Reginaldo Silva decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.