PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Cervoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Cervoni

197 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Cervoni!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cervoni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva with a jab.

Cervoni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cervoni blocks the strikes from Silva.
Cervoni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cervoni pulls his head out easily.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cervoni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cervoni's back!

Silva looking for the choke from the back.
Silva is trying to stick to Cervoni's back but Cervoni is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cervoni.
Cervoni tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Cervoni pushes his legs off easily.
Cervoni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cervoni preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervoni wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Cervoni defends easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Cervoni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cervoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervoni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Cervoni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cervoni pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Cervoni sits in half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.

Cervoni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Cervoni sprawls well.

Cervoni drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cervoni advances position into side control!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Cervoni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Cervoni is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervoni controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to control Cervoni's posture but Cervoni avoids it.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cervoni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Cervoni stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cervoni throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Cervoni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dale Cervoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Cervoni pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Cervoni with that takedown attempt.
Cervoni tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cervoni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Cervoni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryan Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Cervoni.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Cervoni shoots in.
Silva tries to clinch but Cervoni moves out of range.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Cervoni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cervoni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Cervoni persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dale Cervoni will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva clobbers Cervoni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Silva clinches.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cervoni blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Cervoni blocks it.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cervoni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cervoni misses with a wild combination.
Cervoni throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Cervoni shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Cervoni.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cervoni's sensitive parts.
Cervoni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cervoni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.

Cervoni gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Cervoni from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervoni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Cervoni wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Cervoni wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cervoni sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Cervoni defending well.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cervoni actively working from the bottom here.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

Cervoni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cervoni!
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Cervoni really wants to buck Silva off and get back to his feet.

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.
Silva prevents Cervoni from getting the reversal.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cervoni is looking to escape.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cervoni has worked his arm free - good work by Cervoni!
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cervoni manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva tries to roll over but Cervoni keeps him under control.

Cervoni stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cervoni.

Cervoni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Cervoni lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Cervoni controlling the pace for now.
Cervoni lands a big elbow.
Dale Cervoni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva tries to stand but Cervoni is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva prevents Cervoni from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva wants to take a breather but Cervoni is having none of it.
Cervoni moves into full guard.
Cervoni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!

Cervoni throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Cervoni breaks the hold and Silva is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cervoni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dale Cervoni!