PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sig Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sugar Coated Sour - The Dillinger Escape Plan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Obrien

188 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Deadly Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sig Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Obrien!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Obrien persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Obrien shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Obrien's front leg but catches the back leg as Obrien tries to avoid it.
Obrien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sig Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Obrien.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obrien lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Obrien gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sig Silva.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Obrien moves out of range.

Obrien moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Obrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obrien closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Obrien pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obrien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Obrien's ribcage.
Obrien looks gassed!
Obrien takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obrien is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva has Obrien pressed against the cage, preventing Obrien from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Obrien as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Obrien up against the cage.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sig Silva.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Obrien counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Obrien.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Obrien is proving a slippery customer.
Obrien stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien postures up.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva keeping full guard, as Obrien tries to pass.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Obrien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Obrien seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva gets back to full guard.

Silva is working an open guard so Obrien takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obrien throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obrien steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Obrien fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sig Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Obrien wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obrien is keeping busy.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sig Silva.
Obrien throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obrien shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Obrien shoots in.
Obrien is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Obrien. Obrien gets slowly back to his feet.
Sig Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Obrien.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Obrien is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Obrien looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obrien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obrien avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Obrien improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sig Silva.
Obrien wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Obrien counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to remain calm as Obrien controls from the top position.
Obrien working away.
Obrien tries to advance to mount but Silva denies him.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Obrien off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control the position but Obrien frees himself and scrambles - Silva manages to regain control in side control.
Obrien can't do much from the bottom here.
Obrien is looking for a sweep.
Silva trying to control the position but Obrien is working away.
Obrien manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Obrien is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Obrien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Obrien avoids the head kick by Silva.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Obrien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a series of punches but Obrien avoids them all with ease.
Obrien shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obrien jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Obrien gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Obrien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Sig Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Obrien.
Obrien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Sig Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Obrien misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Obrien. Obrien gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but Obrien is having none of it.
Obrien pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Obrien settles back down.

Obrien moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva wants to stall.
Obrien jumps guard but Silva stands there with Obrien around his waist. Obrien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Obrien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva prevents Obrien from breaking the clinch.
Obrien has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obrien is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Obrien blocks with his arms.
Obrien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Obrien's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Obrien improves position.
Obrien is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva prevents Obrien from breaking the clinch.
Silva taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Obrien tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva prevents Obrien from breaking the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Obrien working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Obrien - that landed with a thud.
Obrien pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obrien wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Obrien as Silva tries to tie him up.

Obrien breaks from the clinch.
Obrien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Obrien throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva throws a head kick but Obrien moves out of range.
Obrien shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obrien tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.

Obrien shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Obrien throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Obrien maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obrien looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Obrien thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Obrien isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva tries to hold on but Obrien pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obrien thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sig Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sig Silva!