PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bambooo Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, henny and barcardi. Silva is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Fabiano Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Man

189 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabiano Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bambooo Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Man working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man content to control rather than advance.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Man is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Man scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Man's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Man in his half guard.
Man slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Man slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Man working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Man is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Man slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Man working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Man seems content to control.
Man working the head and body with strikes.
Man stalling.
Nice strikes from Man there.
Nice strikes from Man there.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Man working Silva over with strikes.
Man working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Man trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Man.
Ground and pound from Man.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bambooo Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabiano Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Man shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Man works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.
Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Man chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Man working some strikes from top position.
Man controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bambooo Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Man is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Man seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Man is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
Man cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Man landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Silva working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Man stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Man is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Man lands a couple of elbows.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Man controls the pace.
Man landing with the ground and pound.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
Man working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Man controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Man has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man lands a couple of elbows.
Man scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bambooo Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabiano Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Man is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Man.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Man scores with a couple of nice shots.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Man lands a nice short elbow.
Man is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Man is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Man scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Man lands strikes from half guard.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Man in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Man there.
Man scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man working the head and body with strikes.
Man slows the pace down in half guard.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Man is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Man is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Man is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man controlling the pace.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Man scores with a couple of nice shots.
Man is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Man is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Man is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily.
Silva tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Man is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bambooo Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambooo Man!