PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Royce Silva (ranked 4124 p4p, 386 weight class) and Zero Chance (ranked 4753 p4p, 432 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Silva
vs
Chance

167 cm
26
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zero Chance!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chance with a jab.
Silva blocks a head kick by Chance.
Chance staying out of range there.
Chance tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chance misses with a wild combination.
Chance throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chance manages to avoid it.
Chance throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chance avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Chance.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chance manages to avoid it.
Chance swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Chance.
Chance throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
We've been informed that Chance has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chance bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Chance. Chance maintains the clinch.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chance scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva is looking to control Chance's arms but Chance gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Chance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to move into range but Chance moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva is looking to counter punch.

Chance clinches.
Silva is working for takedown but Chance is calmly controlling the position for now.

Chance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chance misses with the combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Chance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Chance throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chance.

Silva rushes Chance and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Chance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chance moves into the clinch successfully.
Chance slows down the pace here.

Chance ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chance no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chance wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control from the top but Chance keeps moving.

Chance has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chance scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Chance defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva avoids the head kick by Chance.
And Silva counters with a quick kick to the body but Chance blocks it.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tries to clinch but Chance is having none of it.
Chance lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva throws a leg kick but Chance sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Chance.
Silva thinks about countering with a body kick.
Silva scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zero Chance dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva trying to stall but Chance improves his position.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Chance.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Chance breaks from the clinch.
Chance lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva blocks a head kick by Chance.
A combination from Chance does no damage.
Chance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chance throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Chance blocks a head kick by Silva.
Chance tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Chance has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chance walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chance was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Chance lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chance darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva misses with a straight left.

Chance drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva has Chance pushed against the cage.
Silva misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Chance.

Chance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chance rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chance is keeping busy.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.

Chance avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chance sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chance decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!

Chance moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with the head strike.

Chance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chance lands with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Chance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva misses with a looping right.

Chance instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chance throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Chance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zero Chance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chance thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva looks for a takedown but Chance sprawls well.
Chance stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chance tries a head kick but it misses.
Zero Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chance! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chance. That's going to slow Silva down.

Chance has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chance smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chance has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chance lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Chance gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Chance breaks from the clinch.

Chance takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to stall but Chance uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Silva pulls guard successfully.

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

Chance gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Chance counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chance digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Chance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Chance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zero Chance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chance clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chance.
A big right from Silva misses.
Chance jabs at Silva's body.
Royce Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chance jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chance scores with a nice right hand.
Zero Chance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chance throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chance lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Chance takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Silva is rocked!
Chance connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Silva! He's out on his feet! Chance rushes in and drops Silva with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zero Chance!