PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Cloltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Theme Song. Cloltran comes into a darkened arena with his song building. F**k What Happens Tonight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Silva
vs
Cloltran

173 cm
33
142 lbs
39 - 7 - 1

168 cm
34
142 lbs
32 - 8 - 4

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Cloltran!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva wants to clinch up but Cloltran keeps it at a distance.
Cloltran takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Cloltran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cloltran gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Cloltran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Cloltran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cloltran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cloltran has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cloltran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cloltran blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Cloltran's head.
Cloltran scores with a hook to the body.
Cloltran misses with a punch to the body.
Cloltran is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cloltran has his back to the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Cloltran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Cloltran moves away and avoids it.
Cloltran lands with a good body shot.
Buzz Cloltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloltran lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva wants to clinch.
Cloltran is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Cloltran misses with a kick to the body.
Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Cloltran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloltran just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Cloltran there.
Cloltran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Cloltran off balance momentarily.
Cloltran has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Cloltran 's knee.
Cloltran's corner calls for a 1-2. Cloltran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cloltran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Cloltran's ribs.
The fighters circling - Cloltran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cloltran.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cloltran manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cloltran is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Cloltran pushes him off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Cloltran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva looks for the body kick but Cloltran saw that one coming.

Cloltran gets a clinch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloltran controls his hands.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloltran's elbow.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cloltran.
Silva prevents a body shot from Cloltran.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Cloltran avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cloltran can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva prevents a body shot from Cloltran.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cloltran has Silva pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cloltran fails to land.
Cloltran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Cloltran avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Cloltran is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Cloltran.
Cloltran struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Cloltran gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Cloltran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva prevents a body shot from Cloltran.
Cloltran lands a shot to the body.
Cloltran lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rafa Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cloltran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buzz Cloltran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cloltran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cloltran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cloltran tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cloltran scores with a body shot.
Cloltran stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.

Cloltran pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Cloltran is working Silva over against the cage.
Cloltran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

Silva is rocked!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Cloltran blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloltran lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva prevents a body shot from Cloltran.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.

Cloltran manages to break the clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Cloltran avoided it.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Cloltran does no damage.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloltran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Cloltran.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Cloltran throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloltran throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cloltran throws a shot to the body.
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!
Cloltran just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cloltran avoids it.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Cloltran moved away.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Cloltran counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Cloltran postures up.
Silva is pulling down on Cloltran's head. It's preventing any offense from Cloltran, at least for the moment.
Cloltran cracks Silva with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Cloltran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cloltran keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cloltran is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cloltran in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cloltran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloltran was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Cloltran feints the counter takedown.
Cloltran throws a nice head kick!
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Cloltran lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
A jab lands there for Silva.
Cloltran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cloltran moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cloltran takes a step back to recover.
Cloltran throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Cloltran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cloltran throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Cloltran tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Cloltran manages to avoid the attempt.
Cloltran avoids a kick to the body.
Cloltran tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva moves out of range as Cloltran strikes.
Cloltran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva defending well as Cloltran loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Cloltran's head but Cloltran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a hook

and Cloltran counters with a takedown into side control.
Cloltran in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cloltran controlling the position from side mount.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cloltran has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to control but Cloltran wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran working to try and regain half guard.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Cloltran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cloltran is looking to escape.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cloltran is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rafa Silva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Silva.
Cloltran works the jab nicely.
Cloltran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva is looking to counter the offense by Cloltran and move into the clinch.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Cloltran moved away.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Silva tries to clinch up but Cloltran circles away and keeps his distance.
Cloltran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Cloltran scores with a nice head shot.
Cloltran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Cloltran lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Cloltran avoids a kick to the body.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cloltrans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Cloltran moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Cloltran walks into a left hand.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloltran misses with a lunging right hand
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Cloltran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cloltran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Cloltran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Cloltran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cloltran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Cloltran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Cloltran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Cloltran avoids the damage to the body.
Cloltran has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Buzz Cloltran has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloltran tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Cloltran back against the cage.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva gets through Cloltran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Rafa Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cloltran misses with a body punch.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Cloltran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cloltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Cloltran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Cloltran circles away.
Cloltran swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Cloltran moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Cloltran.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cloltran tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Cloltran shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Cloltran.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Cloltran fails with the takedown.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Cloltran's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloltran tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tests Cloltran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Cloltran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva with a jab.
Cloltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva thinks about countering with a head kick.
Silva is looking to chop away at Cloltran's legs.
Cloltran tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Cloltran with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cloltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloltran wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Cloltran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Cloltran tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Cloltran manages to avoid the attempt.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Cloltran's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloltran tries to avoid it.
Cloltran walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Cloltran checks a low kick from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafa Silva had his way with Buzz Cloltran in that round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Cloltran's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Silva throws a head kick but Cloltran moves out of range.
Silva connects with a jab.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Cloltran is trying to stall.
Cloltran blocking some punches.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cloltran has Silva pushed against the cage.
Cloltran is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Cloltran into the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to stall.
Cloltran blocking some punches.
Cloltran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cloltran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloltran can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cloltran's efforts to push away.
Cloltran looking to stall.
A short right from Cloltran.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Silva.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cloltran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Cloltran tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.

Cloltran lands a takedown into guard.
Buzz Cloltran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cloltran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cloltran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cloltran throws a big elbow that misses.
Cloltran preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cloltran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cloltran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Cloltran manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Cloltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloltran preventing the sweep.
Cloltran wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cloltran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cloltran connects with a high kick.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloltran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
A big right from Cloltran misses.
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cloltran misses with a looping left.
Cloltran digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Cloltran moves out of range easily.
Cloltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buzz Cloltran.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva!
Rafa Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.