PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eder Silva (ranked 3094 p4p, 999 weight class) and Corbin Leopold (ranked 319 p4p, 120 weight class). Eder Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Corbin Leopold's chin.

Silva
vs
Leopold

180 cm
25
150
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
153
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eder Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Leopold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Leopold misses.
Silva lands with a straight right. Leopold didn't see that one coming.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Corbin Leopold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leopold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Leopold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leopold just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leopold throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leopold.
A punch combination from Leopold misses.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopold misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leopold finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leopold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Leopold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Leopold takes the fight into the clinch.
Leopold prevents a body shot from Silva.

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Leopold controlling from the top position.
Leopold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Leopold defends easily.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Leopold pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold 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 has his foot on Leopold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leopold works his way back into a safe position though.
Leopold trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Leopold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leopold won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Leopold is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leopold passes into half guard.
Leopold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Leopold keeps him under control.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Leopold is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leopold tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Leopold wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leopold wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leopold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leopold's back!

Leopold defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leopold defends well.
Leopold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Leopold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leopold controls the pace.
Leopold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Leopold tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Leopold content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Leopold dominated that 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.

Leopold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva prevents a body shot from Leopold.
Leopold lands a body punch.
Leopold misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Silva misses.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Leopold blocks a jab.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Leopold misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Leopold misses.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leopold sprawls and moves away.
Leopold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Leopold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leopold thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Leopold avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva connects with a right hand. Leopold shakes it off.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Leopold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leopold checks a low kick from Silva.
Leopold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leopold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Eder Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Leopold. Those never looked like landing.
Leopold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
A little jabbing left from Leopold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leopold has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Leopold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leopold pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leopold manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Leopold avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Leopold managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Leopold lands with a light punch inside.
Leopold scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.

Leopold breaks from the clinch.
Corbin Leopold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leopold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Leopold moved out of range.
Leopold moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva swings for the body but Leopold moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Leopold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leopold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Leopold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Leopold rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Leopold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva misses with a hook. Leopold ducked under it nicely.
Leopold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leopold checks it well.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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 is trying to get an arm triangle but Leopold is defending well.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leopold, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva tries for a kimura but Leopold is defending well.
Eder Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leopold has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leopold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leopold avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Leopold is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Corbin Leopold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Leopold drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Leopold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Leopold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva thuds a left hand into Leopold's body.
Silva thuds his right hand into Leopold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Leopold closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Leopold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva jumps guard but Leopold stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Leopold.
Leopold stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to push Leopold away but Leopold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Leopold. Leopold maintains the clinch.
Leopold misses with a body punch.
Silva letting Leopold take a breather here.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Leopold controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jumps guard but Leopold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Leopold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.

Silva jumps guard.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leopold's guard.

Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leopold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Leopold wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.

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.
Leopold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leopold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leopold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leopold is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Leopold's thigh. Leopold counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Leopold wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leopold is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leopold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leopold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Leopold is out of range.
It seemed like Leopold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Leopold darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Leopold.
Leopold lands with a right to the head.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Leopold has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eder Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva decides to pull guard.
Leopold wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.

Silva working for a triangle but Leopold defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leopold wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leopold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leopold passes into side control.
Eder Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corbin Leopold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corbin Leopold.
I've got Leopold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corbin Leopold!