PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 4819 p4p, 481 weight class) and Hector Silvia (ranked 3869 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Silvia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Averescu
vs
Silvia

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Averescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvia throws a hook but Averescu blocks it.
Averescu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Averescu defending well as Silvia loads up on a big left hand.
Silvia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Averescu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silvia throws a jab but it's blocked by Averescu.
A cross from Averescu lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Averescu as he connects with a hook.
Silvia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Averescu.
Silvia misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Averescu misses its target.
Silvia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silvia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvia throws a hook but Averescu avoids it easily.
Silvia misses with a looping left.
It looked like Averescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu cracks Silvia with a good jab.
Silvia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averescu manages to avoid it.
Averescu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silvia throws a body shot but no joy.
Averescu lands a jab to the head.
Silvia misses with a straight right.
Silvia misses with a right hand
and Silvia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silvia misses with a straight left.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Silvia misses.
Silvia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Averescu misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Averescu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia loads up on a big right hand but Averescu slips the punch.
It looked like Averescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Averescu staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Silvia misses its intended target.
Silvia misses with an uppercut.
Silvia walks into a jab.
Hector Silvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Silvia walks into a straight right hand from Averescu.
Silvia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvia.
Averescu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silvia throws a poor cross that misses
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu lands a jab.
Averescu slips under a jab from Silvia.
A little feinted left hand from Averescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silvia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silvia missing with a left hand there. Averescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Averescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Averescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvia.
A slow jab from Silvia misses its intended target.
Silvia throws the left hand but Averescu avoids the punch easily.
Silvia throws a series of punches but Averescu avoids them all with ease.
Averescu is looking to counter punch.
Silvia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averescu manages to avoid it.
Silvia swings for the body but Averescu moves out of range.
Averescu throwing a counter right hand but Silvia manages to avoid it.
Silvia misses with a wild body shot.
Silvia misses with a hook. Averescu ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Silvia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silvia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvia.
Silvia throws a looping overhand right but Averescu ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Silvia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Averescu - just one landing.
Silvia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silvia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Silvia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Averescu.
Averescu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silvia's head backwards.
A cross from Averescu lands.
Averescu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Averescu throws an overhand right that lands on Silvia's shoulder, as Silvia tries to avoid the shot.
Silvia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Silvia. Those never looked like landing.
Silvia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Averescu.
Averescu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silvia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silvia throws a right hand that Averescu ducks under and follows up with a left that Averescu also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silvia throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Silvia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Averescu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silvia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Averescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Silvia misses.
Jab by Averescu.
Silvia misses with a looping left.
Averescu throwing a counter right hand but Silvia manages to avoid it.
Averescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silvia can do to turn this around?
A cross from Averescu lands.
Silvia loads up on a big right hand but Averescu slips the punch.
Averescu clobbers Silvia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu thuds a left hand into Silvia's body.
A big right from Silvia misses.
Silvia looks to throw the jab but Averescu is out of range.
Averescu is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Averescu misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silvia misses with an uppercut. Averescu saw that one coming.
Silvia misses with an uppercut. Averescu saw that one coming.
Averescu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silvia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Averescu.
Averescu cracks Silvia with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Silvia.
Averescu throws a shot from downtown. Silvia moves away and avoids it.
Silvia drops his hands momentarily and Averescu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silvia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silvia throws a looping overhand right but Averescu ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Averescu slips under a jab from Silvia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Silvia misses.
Silvia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvia.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Silvia's head but Silvia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvia misses with a hook
enabling Averescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Averescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Silvia.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Dan Averescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvia misses with a wild combination.
Silvia looks to land a right hand but Averescu moved out of range.
Averescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Silvia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu connects with a single shot there.
Averescu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Averescu throwing a counter right hand but Silvia manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvia misses the target.
Silvia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvia.
It looked like Averescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Averescu.
Averescu's corner calls for a 1-2. Averescu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Averescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvia.
Averescu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Silvia misses.
Averescu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Averescu ducks under a wild hook from Silvia.
Averescu staying out of range there.
Averescu throwing a counter right hand but Silvia manages to avoid it.
Silvia looks to score with a jab to the body but Averescu is just out of range.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Averescu, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvia misses the shot to the body.
Averescu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silvia ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Averescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Averescu misses the target.
Averescu connects with a body shot.
Averescu lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Silvia.
Silvia misses with a looping left.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Silvia is out of range.
Averescu connects with a looping right hand.
Silvia misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Averescu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Averescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvia.
Silvia looks to throw the jab but Averescu is out of range.
Averescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silvia.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silvia swings widly with a right hand
and Averescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silvia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Averescu moves away.
Silvia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Averescu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Averescu slips a straight right by Silvia.
Averescu scores with a nice head shot.
Silvia misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia misses with a right hand
and Averescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Averescu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silvia in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Averescu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia misses the jab.
Silvia misses with a hook. Averescu ducked under it nicely.
Silvia defending well as Averescu loads up on a big left hand.
Averescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvia.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Silvia is out of range.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
Silvia slips a jab from Averescu.
Silvia throws a hook but Averescu avoids it easily.
Averescu is looking to counter punch.
Averescu moves away from the strike by Silvia.
Averescu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silvia misses the shot to the body.
Averescu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Averescu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hector Silvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silvia. Averescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Averescu staying out of range there.
Averescu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silvia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Silvia slips a straight right by Averescu.
Averescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silvia.
Silvia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averescu manages to avoid it.
Averescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silvia.
Averescu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silvia throws an overhand right that lands on Averescu's shoulder, as Averescu tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvia takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu scores with a jab.
Silvia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silvia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Silvia.
Silvia throws a looping overhand right but Averescu ducks down to avoid it.
Silvia swings widly with a right hand
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Silvia misses with a two punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silvia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Averescu has got the better of the exchanges.
A shot to the liver by Averescu. Beautiful body shot.
Silvia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silvia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Averescu cracks Silvia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Averescu.

Silvia is rocked!
Silvia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Averescu.
Silvia is still on wobbly legs! Can Averescu finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvia misses the jab.
Silvia seems to have recovered his senses.
Silvia throws a lazy right hand but Averescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silvia misses with a looping left.
Averescu throws out a loose jab but Silvia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Averescu moves away from the strike by Silvia.
Averescu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silvia blocks a jab.
Donk. Averescu catches Silvia right on the button with a cross.
Silvia throws a right and a left that Averescu avoids nicely.
Silvia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Averescu circles away quickly and effectively.
Averescu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Averescu, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Averescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Averescu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Averescu!