PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 1255 p4p, 967 weight class) and Rock Silva (ranked 29 p4p, 21 weight class). Alcala comes to the cage accompanied by Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows. Rodney Alcala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alcala
vs
Silva

200 cm
32
195
28 - 19 - 0

198 cm
25
256
4 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rock Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alcala to score with a decent uppercut.

Silva cracks Alcala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Alcala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Silva finish him?
Alcala checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alcala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala misses with an uppercut.
Alcala lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Alcala throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Alcala blocks a jab.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Alcala moved out of range nicely.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws out a counter right but Alcala avoids it with no problem.
Alcala lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcala throws a nice head kick!
Alcala's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alcala duly obliges.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alcala throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A head kick by Alcala misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Alcala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alcala lands a right hand.
Alcala jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with some punches.
Alcala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alcala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Alcala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Alcala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Alcala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Alcala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Alcala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alcala jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alcala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Alcala has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

Alcala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Alcala.

Alcala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Alcala is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alcala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

Alcala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Alcala looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Alcala is retaining full guard.
Alcala looking to control.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Alcala is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Alcala is trying to improve his position.
Silva tries to move to mount but Alcala blocks the move with his legs.
Alcala tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Alcala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rodney Alcala will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva cracks Alcala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Alcala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Silva finish him?

Alcala is rocked!
Rodney Alcala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcala misses with an uppercut.
Alcala is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Alcala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodney Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Silva looks to move away, Alcala throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.

Silva cracks Alcala with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Silva has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alcala to stand back up!
Oh Alcala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcala throws a head kick that half lands.
Alcala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcala seems to have got his legs back now.
Alcala throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws out a counter right but Alcala avoids it with no problem.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Alcala tries to clinch up.
Alcala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alcala checks it well.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Alcala counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Alcala to acknowledge the strikes.
Alcala misses with a wild combination.
Silva blocks a head kick by Alcala.
Alcala lands with a nice body punch.
Alcala tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alcala misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Alcala tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Alcala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Rock Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcala throws a nice head kick!
Alcala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcala.
Alcala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alcala cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Alcala throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alcala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Alcala. Alcala maintains the clinch.
Alcala fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alcala struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Alcala connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rodney Alcala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alcala clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Alcala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Alcala goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcala.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcala misses the target.
A head kick misses from Alcala.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Alcala moved out of range nicely.

Alcala gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala taking a breather.
Alcala tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Alcala drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Alcala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcala is looking for a takedown.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva tries to break free but Alcala pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala misses with a body punch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Alcala lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Alcala tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Alcala.
Alcala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alcala misses with the combination.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Alcala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alcala pulls guard.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alcala looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Alcala wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.

Alcala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Alcala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alcala trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alcala wants to sweep but Silva has passed to side control!
Rock Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alcala is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Alcala tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silva has control of an arm but Alcala manages to advance to Silva's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Alcala sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Silva taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodney Alcala!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodney Alcala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.