PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Atreides
vs
Silva

185 cm
21
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
186 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atreides throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva throws out a counter right but Atreides avoids it with no problem.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paul Atreides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atreides looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atreides misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atreides is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Atreides shoots in.
Atreides lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Chuck Silva has been cut.
Atreides darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Atreides on his heels. He'll look to pass Atreides's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Atreides is keeping the position.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva is pushing down on Atreides's leg trying to pass to half guard. Atreides is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides trying to control from the bottom.

Atreides actively working from the bottom here.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Atreides is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Atreides is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Atreides is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pitbull MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Silva is working for a kimura but Atreides is defending it quite comfortably.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Atreides is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Atreides is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Atreides's head.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Atreides is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.

Atreides looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atreides has managed to free his arm - good work.

Atreides looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atreides defends it well.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Atreides is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Atreides is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atreides has managed to free his arm - good work.
Atreides wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Atreides makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atreides.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Atreides actively working from the bottom here.

Silva is working for a kimura but Atreides is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Atreides is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atreides is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Atreides is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Atreides is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Atreides is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atreides backwards.
Silva gets through Atreides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Silva is trying to trip Atreides. He has hold of a leg but Atreides is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atreides has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Atreides's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Atreides is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Atreides keeps moving.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Atreides is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Atreides looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Atreides is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva pushing down on Atreides's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is keen to just control but Atreides is a slippery customer.
Atreides wants to get back to full guard.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Atreides blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Atreides manages to get to full guard.
Silva trying to control but Atreides is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atreides swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Atreides is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

Atreides looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Atreides has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva wants to control from the top but Atreides keeps moving.

Atreides looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four 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.
Atreides wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

Atreides is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Atreides has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Atreides is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva darts in and clinches Atreides up against the cage.
Atreides drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Atreides tries for a takedown. No joy.

Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva wants to control but Atreides is keeping him busy.

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Atreides is defending well.
Atreides prevents Silva from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Atreides to his feet.
Silva is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Atreides throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atreides changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Atreides manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Atreides. Those never looked like landing.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Atreides sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atreides defends it well.

Atreides looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Atreides is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.

Atreides looking for submissions off his back.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Atreides is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Atreides is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Atreides has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atreides defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Atreides defends it.

Silva is working for a kimura but Atreides is defending it quite comfortably.

Atreides actively working from the bottom here.
Chuck Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atreides is looking to improve his position.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atreides.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atreides moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
No joy there for Atreides, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul Atreides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Silva!
After winning the bout, Chuck Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.