PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Léo Saint-Clair (ranked 1026 p4p, 606 weight class) and Jackson Silva (ranked 121 p4p, 76 weight class). Saint-Clair's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seine Saint-Denis Style - Suprême NTM. Jackson Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Saint-Clair
vs
Silva

194 cm
20
266
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
29
250
14 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Léo Saint-Clair!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint-Clair throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saint-Clair sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint-Clair throws out the jab.

Silva drives through with a takedown into Saint-Clair's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Saint-Clair is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Saint-Clair defends it.
Saint-Clair is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Saint-Clair defends it.
Saint-Clair moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva advances position into side control!
Saint-Clair is trying to work for a sweep but Silva has mounted him!
Silva tries to control but Saint-Clair wriggling away.
Saint-Clair is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva mounts Saint-Clair! Really nice guard pass there!
Saint-Clair tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Saint-Clair bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint-Clair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint-Clair throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Saint-Clair from controlling successfully.
Silva managing to control the position.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Silva wants to control from the top but Saint-Clair keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair looking for a sweep. Not yet Saint-Clair, not yet.
Saint-Clair looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saint-Clair keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint-Clair is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control but Saint-Clair is working from the bottom.
Saint-Clair can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saint-Clair tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Saint-Clair trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Saint-Clair wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saint-Clair wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Saint-Clair is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Saint-Clair tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Saint-Clair gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to control from the top but Saint-Clair keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint-Clair circles away.
Saint-Clair stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Saint-Clair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Saint-Clair lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Saint-Clair misses.
Silva defending well as Saint-Clair loads up on a big left hand.
Saint-Clair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Léo Saint-Clair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to move into range but Saint-Clair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saint-Clair defends it nicely.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saint-Clair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saint-Clair throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Jackson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Jackson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Saint-Clair sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint-Clair manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Saint-Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva throws a leg kick but Saint-Clair moved away.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saint-Clair sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saint-Clair scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint-Clair throws a big shot that misses.
Saint-Clair punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Saint-Clair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint-Clair as he avoids it easily.
Saint-Clair stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saint-Clair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Saint-Clair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva moves out of range as Saint-Clair strikes.
Saint-Clair misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint-Clair throws out the jab.
Saint-Clair lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint-Clair.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Saint-Clair throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown but Saint-Clair sprawls well.
Saint-Clair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Saint-Clair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint-Clair defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Saint-Clair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Saint-Clair. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Jab from Saint-Clair.
Léo Saint-Clair is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint-Clair digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Saint-Clair misses the shot to the body.
Silva blocks a jab.
Saint-Clair throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saint-Clair sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Léo Saint-Clair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Saint-Clair - just one landing.
Saint-Clair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint-Clair catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Saint-Clair cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Saint-Clair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva with a poor takedown
enabling Saint-Clair to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint-Clair throws out the jab.
Silva with the counter takedown but Saint-Clair avoids it easily.
Saint-Clair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Saint-Clair.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint-Clair circles away.
Silva tries for a takedown but Saint-Clair circles away easily
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint-Clair manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Saint-Clair sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Léo Saint-Clair dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saint-Clair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint-Clair scores with a jab.
Saint-Clair throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint-Clair misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint-Clair misses the target.
Saint-Clair stuffs the takedown.
Léo Saint-Clair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Silva.
Saint-Clair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saint-Clair scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saint-Clair sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saint-Clair missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint-Clair scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saint-Clair is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Saint-Clair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint-Clair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Clair thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint-Clair's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Saint-Clair gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Saint-Clair misses.
Saint-Clair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saint-Clair throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Saint-Clair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint-Clair lands a jab to Silva's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saint-Clair with a nice cross.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saint-Clair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Saint-Clair misses.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saint-Clair digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Saint-Clair is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saint-Clair slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saint-Clair connects with a nice looking jab.

Silva is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Saint-Clair lands with a cross.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Saint-Clair finish him?
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint-Clair throws out the jab.
Saint-Clair throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Saint-Clair.
Silva slips under a jab from Saint-Clair.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saint-Clair to score with a decent uppercut.
Saint-Clair scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Saint-Clair gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Léo Saint-Clair!
Léo Saint-Clair retains his heavyweight title!
Léo Saint-Clair seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.