PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Plato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to wu tang clan. The crowd seem to be enjoying Plato's choice of entrance music: Poker Face. Scott Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Silva
vs
Plato

172 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omar Plato!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plato throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Plato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Plato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Plato.
Plato misses with a double jab.
Plato looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Plato.
Plato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Plato lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Plato swinging wilding here.
Omar Plato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plato swivels and escapes.
Plato is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Plato.
A punch combination from Plato misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plato misses with a combination

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva won't allow Plato to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plato will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva passes into half guard.

Silva stands up from half guard.
Plato swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Plato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plato throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Plato.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plato.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Plato.
Plato misses with a series of wild punches.
Plato scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Plato lands a jab-cross combination.
Plato shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Plato misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Plato's knee momentarily.
Plato fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Danga de danga de dang - Plato scores with a four punch combination!
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Plato throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Plato tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Plato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Plato throws a left and a right that both miss

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Plato won't be happy with that.
Plato wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Plato get back to his feet.
Plato throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plato throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Plato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plato throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Plato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Plato throws a one two combo.
Plato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Plato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Plato which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
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 Scott Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Plato throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Plato throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Plato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Plato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Scott Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plato misses with a two punch combination.
Plato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plato throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plato misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Plato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Plato throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Plato shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Plato keeps the fight on the outside.
Plato works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Plato.
Plato misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plato fails to land with a series of punches.
Plato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plato throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

That's two 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.

Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Plato is trying to stand up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Plato is looking to get to half guard.
Plato's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Silva tries to control but Plato wriggling away.

Silva is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Plato throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plato misses with a wild combination.
Plato throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plato stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Plato.
Plato misses with a two punch combination.
Plato misses with a leg kick

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Plato wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva has Plato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Plato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Plato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Plato misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plato misses with a wild combination.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Plato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plato throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Plato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plato fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plato lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Plato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Plato throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
No joy there for Plato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Plato tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plato tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Plato wants to get back to his feet.
Plato punching from the bottom.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plato's head.
Plato is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plato striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.

Plato pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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.
Plato throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Plato works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Plato throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Plato closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Plato swinging wilding here.
Plato misses with a series of wild punches.
Plato tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Plato.

Plato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Plato wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Plato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Plato preventing the sweep.
Plato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva looking to control.
Plato tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plato looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Omar Plato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Plato.
Plato tries to clinch

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Plato's guard.
Silva won't allow Plato to get back to his feet.

Plato pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Plato scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Omar Plato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Plato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!