PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Silva (ranked 1123 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Boyd Crowder (ranked 147 p4p, 171 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Crowder

176 cm
43
172
27 - 23 - 0

180 cm
28
180
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Boyd Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Crowder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Crowder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Crowder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Crowder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crowder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crowder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control Crowder's posture but Crowder avoids it.

Crowder tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

Crowder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

That's two 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.

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

Crowder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crowder off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Crowder's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva connects with a big shot to the side of Crowder's head.
Silva loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Crowder hold on?
Crowder tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with punches from the back.
Crowder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Crowder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Crowder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Crowder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crowder regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that Silva has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Crowder looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva works over Crowder with some ground and pound from guard.

Crowder 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in close to Crowder's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Crowder's brow.
Crowder wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva cracks Crowder with a solid left hand.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.

Crowder working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

Crowder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crowder under the eye.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crowder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crowder is one step ahead there.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Crowder is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Crowder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva scoring with strikes but Crowder is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowder is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crowder can do to turn this around?
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Crowder regains half guard.
Silva winds up and cracks Crowder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crowder won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Crowder is rocked!
Silva lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Crowder! More strikes land and this one is all over! Silva jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Silva!
A very excited looking Manuel Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

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