PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Silva
vs
Porter

190 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Owen Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Porter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Porter tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Porter to the ground. Porter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Porter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Porter pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Porter connects with a crisp jab.
Silva walks into a jab.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Porter.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Porter as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Porter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Porter.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Porter scores with a punch to the head.
Porter closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Porter is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva prevents Porter from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Porter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Porter scores with a hook.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porter circles away.
Dean Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porter lands a jab-cross combination.
Porter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porter lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Porter scores with a nice right hand.
Porter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Porter.
Porter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Porter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Porter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Porter lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Porter.
Porter lands with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Porter.
Porter lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Porter lands a lovely overhand right.
A left and a right from Porter both land. Nice combination.
Porter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Porter digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Porter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands a nice looking body shot.
Porter lands a jab-cross combination.
Porter lands a two punch combo.
Porter throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A cross from Porter lands.
Porter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Porter scores with a shot to the body.
Porter connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Porter scores with a nice head shot.
Porter lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Porter does no damage.
Jab from Porter.
Porter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Porter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Porter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Porter lands with a cross.
Porter connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Porter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Porter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva wants to clinch.
Dean Porter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Porter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Porter stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter connects with the punch.
Porter stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Porter looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
A jab from Porter finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Porter lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Porter stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter lands a with a good body shot.
Porter looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Porter scores with a three punch combo!
Porter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Porter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Porter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Porter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Porter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Porter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Porter lands a body shot.
Porter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Porter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Porter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Owen Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Porter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter misses with a series of wild punches.
Porter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Porter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Porter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Porter finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Porter throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Porter catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Porter had a free shot at his head there.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Porter works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Porter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Porter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Porter fails to land with a series of punches.
Porter lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Porter duly obliges.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Porter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Porter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porter stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Porter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Porter.
Porter fails to land with a series of punches.
Porter lands a jab-cross combination.
A left lands for Porter.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Porter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Porter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Porter throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porter throws out a powerful jab.
Porter looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Porter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Porter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Porter lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Porter lands a jab-cross combination.
Porter lands a jab-cross combination.
Porter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Porter misses.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Porter stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
A left and a right from Porter both land. Nice combination.
Porter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Porter scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Porter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Porter lands with an overhand left.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Porter coming out on top.
Porter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Porter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Porter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Porter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Porter scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Porter.
A nice combination there by Porter.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Porter is trying to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control but Porter is keeping him busy.

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Porter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Porter.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Porter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porter decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Porter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Porter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Porter throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Porter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Porter duly obliges.
Porter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Porter misses.
Porter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Porter scores with a shot to the body.
Porter catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Porter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Porter throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Porter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Porter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Porter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porter with a jab.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Porter finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Porter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Porter lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Porter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Porter scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Porter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Porter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Porter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Porter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Porter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Porter lands.
Porter scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Porter punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Porter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Porter tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Porter lands a two punch combo.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Porter with a jab.
Porter scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Porter tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Porter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Porter - just one landing.
Porter jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Porter.
Porter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Porter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter works the jab nicely.
Porter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Porter scores with a jab to the head.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Porter.
Porter closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Silva is rocked!
Porter lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Porter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Porter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Owen Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Porter connects with a crisp jab.
Porter lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
A shot to de liver by Porter. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Porter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Porter 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Porter!