PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Silver (ranked 24345 p4p, 21723 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 205 p4p, 220 weight class). Silver kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Liars funeral. Seagal has chosen Route 23 as his entrance music. Felix Silver has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Silver
vs
Seagal

205 cm
20
274
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
36
286
14 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver goes for a double leg but Seagal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seagal continues to drive forward.
Seagal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silver.
Silver lands a good knee to the midsection. Seagal won't want to take too many of those.

Seagal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seagal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seagal lands with a nice body kick.
Seagal lands with a kick to the temple. Silver shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seagal wants to counter the offense by Silver and move into the clinch position.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Seagal moves out of range easily.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver connects with a leg kick.
Silver blocks a head kick by Seagal.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seagal is fending him off so far but Silver persists. Nope, Seagal circles away and we're back to standing.
Seagal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Seagal throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
Silver is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Seagal.
Seagal slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Seagal misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seagal swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Seagal throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silver has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seagal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver avoids the head kick by Seagal.
Silver half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Silver.

Silver moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver lands a left hand.
Seagal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvers head.
Silver has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Seagal after a bit of a struggle.

Seagal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagal misses with a head kick.
Silver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seagal doesn't seem bothered though.
Seagal looks winded!
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seagal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
Silver changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
Seagal misses with a head kick.
Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver tries to clinch there but Seagal circles away.
Seagal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seagal misses with a low kick.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seagal misses with a head kick.
Silver misses with a series of wild punches.
Seagal throws a big counter head kick but Silver avoids it with no problem.
Silver throws a head kick that Seagal semi-blocks.

It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut.
Silver shoots in for a takedown but Seagal shows good takedown defense.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steven Seagal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seagal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick by Seagal misses
and Silver counters with a three punch combo that has Seagal backing up. Seagal nods at Silver to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
Silver half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seagal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver feinted with a counter takedown.

Silver darts in and clinches Seagal up against the cage.
Seagal keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silver tries to pull guard but Seagal holds him up against the cage and eventually Silver drops back down to his feet.

Seagal breaks from the clinch.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silver is defended easily by Seagal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Seagal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silver throws a head kick but Seagal moves out of range.
Seagal keeps the fight on the outside.
Seagal tries a head kick but it misses.
Seagal connects with a high kick.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steven Seagal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Seagal.
Silver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Seagal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seagal lands a head kick!

It looks like Felix Silver has been cut.
Silver tries to clinch but Seagal is having none of it.
Silver looks to throw a body kick
and Seagal counters with a body kick that stops Silver in his tracks momentarily.
Seagal throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Seagal misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagal lands with a slapping head kick.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Seagal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silver tries to clinch but Seagal moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Seagal.
Seagal throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seagal has time to react.
Seagal stuffs the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Silver. Beautiful body shot.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagal scores with a head kick.
Silver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seagal looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seagal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seagal pinned against the cage. Seagal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal lands a head kick. Silver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silver tries to clinch there but Seagal circles away.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Silver takes the fight into the clinch.

Seagal manages to break the clinch.
Silver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Seagal. That one must have hurt.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Seagal pushes him off.
Silver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal blocks a head kick by Silver.
Seagal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silver looks to clinch
and Seagal counters with a straight right hand.
Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seagal tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seagal avoids it really well and circles away.
Seagal throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Seagal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seagal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick from Seagal lands but Silver takes it in his stride.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver avoids the head kick by Seagal.
Seagal moves out of range of the body kick from Silver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagal looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.
Silver throws a head kick but Seagal moves out of range.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
Silver attempts a counter takedown but Seagal avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seagal throws a head kick that Silver semi-blocks.
Seagal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seagal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Seagal tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver tries to counter with a takedown but Seagal is quick to defend against it.

Silver instigates a clinch.

Seagal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Seagal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silver throws a head kick but Seagal moves out of range.
Silver shoots in for a double leg but Seagal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seagal misses with a kick to the body.
Seagal misses with a head kick.
Seagal throws a head kick that half lands.
Seagal tries a head kick but it misses.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Seagal.
Some bone on bone action there as Seagal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses
and Silver counters with a head kick.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seagal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Felix Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver blocks a head kick by Seagal.
Seagal stuffs the takedown attempt from Silver. Silver gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Seagal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Seagal lands with a kick to the temple. Silver shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seagal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seagal.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seagal defends well and Silver ends up having to push Seagal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seagal lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Seagal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seagal throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Seagal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silver shoots for a double leg takedown but Seagal sprawls well. He's pushed Silver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seagal throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to clinch but Seagal is avoiding it.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Seagal moves out of range easily.
Seagal shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver scores with a leg kick.
Seagal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seagal slips under a jab from Silver.

Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silver has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Seagal after a bit of a struggle.
Seagal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Seagal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seagal.
Seagal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silver's head.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick from Seagal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver throws a leg kick but Seagal checks it.
Seagal was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silver fails with the takedown.
Seagal throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Seagal scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Silver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seagal but Seagal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silver avoids the head kick by Seagal.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver tries to bum rush Seagal with a series of wild strikes but Seagal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Seagal.

Silver has managed to clinch.
Seagal misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seagal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver lands a head kick!
Seagal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silver.
Seagal misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagal tries to land a front kick but Silver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Silver takes the fight into the clinch.
Felix Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silver is looking to take this one to the mat.

Silver manages to pull guard.
Seagal wanted to stand there but Silver had control of the position.
Silver wants to sweep here but Seagal controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Seagal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seagal 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Seagal!
Steven Seagal took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Stop feeding me nobodies! next time I want a buffet '.
Felix Silver spoke after the fight, saying 'Youn dont lose You learn in life and in fighting'.