PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Martins (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.

Silva
vs
Martins

207 cm
24
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pierre Martins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Pedro Silva has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Martins misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a right and a left that Martins avoids nicely.
Martins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Martins gets a clinch.

Martins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martins manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva is not content to let Martins control the position.
Martins grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martins.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Martins blocks the strikes from Silva.
Silva wants to control but Martins postures up.
Silva throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martins slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martins.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Martins is controlling him well.
Silva wants to improve his position but Martins is controlling well.
Silva trying to hold on to Martins's head to control him but Martins postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martins working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martins decides to stand up.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Martins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martins throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martins scores with a body shot.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martins throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martins throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Martins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva moves forwards but Martins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martins throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
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 on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martins doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Martins wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left and a right from Martins both land. Nice combination.
Martins throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martins.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martins circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Martins does no damage.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martins.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Martins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Martins throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierre Martins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Martins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Martins tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martins avoids the body shot from Silva.
Martins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martins stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva connects with a right hand. Martins shakes it off.
Martins walks into a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Martins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Martins in a clinch.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Martins wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martins throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Martins.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Martins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martins misses with a few strikes there.
Pedro Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Martins.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins misses with the combination.
Martins misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Martins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Martins slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martins circles away quickly and effectively.

Martins has taken the fight to the clinch.

Martins breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva throws a right and a left that Martins avoids nicely.
Martins jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martins duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but Martins avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Martins. Beautiful body shot.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Martins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martins lands a jab.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Martins.
Martins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Martins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martins duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martins in his tracks.
Martins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martins swinging wildly here.
Martins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva throws a series of punches but Martins avoids them all with ease.
Martins throws a one two combo.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Martins with an uppercut!
Martins lands a two punch combo.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Martins.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pierre Martins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pedro Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Martins misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martins circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a right and a left that Martins avoids nicely.
Martins throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Martins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martins lands a two punch combo.
Martins misses with a double jab.
Martins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martins.
Silva lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva looks to land a combination but Martins avoids it well.
Martins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Martins fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva tests Martins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martins connects with a jab.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martins slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Martins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martins looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martins backs up against the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Martins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins misses with a double jab.

Martins tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martins is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Martins from breaking the clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Martins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Martins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins fails to land with a series of punches.
Martins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Martins lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Martins.
Jab by Martins.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva cracks Martins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a series of punches but Martins moves out of range.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Martins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Martins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Martins.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martins lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martins.
Silva misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martins! But no joy.
Martins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Martins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martins misses with a double jab.
Pedro Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre Martins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pierre Martins.
I've got Martins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Pierre Martins!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Pierre Martins!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Pierre Martins!

Pierre Martins wins by unanimous decision!
Pierre Martins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.