PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cult Of Personality. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Booth
vs
Silva

224 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

205 cm
21
223 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Warren Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Booth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Booth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Booth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Booth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Booth has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Booth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Booth is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Booth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Booth pushes his legs off easily.
Booth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booth postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Booth content to stall in guard here.
Booth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Booth distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Booth defends well.
Booth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booth.
Booth forces his way into half guard.
Booth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Booth has control of the leg.
Booth slows the pace down in half guard.
Booth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Booth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Booth prevents Silva from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Further stalling from Booth.
Ground and pound from Booth.
Well, if Booth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Booth pulls his head out easily.
Booth throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Booth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Booth circles away.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Booth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Booth's guard.
Silva looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.

Booth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Booth landing with the ground and pound.
Booth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Booth with a nice head shot there.
Booth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booth cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Booth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva controls Booth momentarily but Booth frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Booth 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.

Booth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Still in half guard, Booth seems content to control.
Booth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Booth is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Booth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Booth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Booth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Booth working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Booth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Booth pulls his head out easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Booth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Booth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Booth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Booth lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to keep Booth in close.
Booth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Booth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Booth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Booth scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva is trying to control the position but Booth postures up.
Booth controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Booth. Booth maintains the clinch.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
Booth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Booth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Booth dominated that second round.
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!

A punch combination from Silva misses.
Booth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silva just manages to avoid it.

Booth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Booth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booth.

Silva has his foot on Booth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Booth works his way back into a safe position though.
Booth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Booth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth stops Silva from standing up.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Booth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Booth slips an elbow through the middle.
Booth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Booth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Booth. Booth maintains the clinch.
Booth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.

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.

Booth lands a takedown into guard.
Booth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Booth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Booth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Booth is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Booth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Booth keeps him there for the moment.

Booth pulls guard.
Booth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mario Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Booth pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva is looking to stand up but Booth won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.

Booth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Booth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Booth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warren Booth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva trying to strike off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Booth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Booth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Booth!
Mario Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'I Will Get Back To Train Harder And Improve To Win My Next Fight'.