PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xuribiba Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genocide one (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silva
vs
one

205 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xuribiba Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genocide one!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
one tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xuribiba Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

one gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
one is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
one working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
one can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
one is looking to escape.
one regains full guard. Nicely done.
one wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
one throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
one takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva cracks one with a big right hand but one just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
one defending against the ground and pound.
one is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.
one is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on one's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
one taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Silva moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
one in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
one looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of one's face.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee warns one that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
one in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
one is looking to get to half guard.
Silva landing shots from mount.
Silva lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
one is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva cracks one with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
one is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva tries to control but one wriggling away.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but one is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
one tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can one hang on?
one tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
one taking shots to the head.
Silva prevents one from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xuribiba Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva landing shots from mount.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva trying to control but one is having none of it.
Silva scoring with strikes but one is staying in there.
one is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva landing shots from mount.
one is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing shots from mount.
one is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva landing shots from mount.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
one is trying to escape the mount.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that one can do to turn this around?
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can one hang on?
Xuribiba Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva landing punches.
Silva looking to finish one with some ground and pound. This is bad for one!
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Silva throwing strikes here but one is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working one over with strikes here.
one is trying to escape the mount.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
one sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
one avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva works his way into side control.
one takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
one wants to control but Silva postures up.
one gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
one wants to get back to his feet.
one on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but one is defending the position.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed one's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
one tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xuribiba Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

one darts in trying to clinch

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in one's guard now.
Silva passes one's left leg - he's now in half guard.
one wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva working over one with some ground and pound. one looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva prevents one from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva working over one with some ground and pound. one looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
one wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva working over one with some ground and pound. one looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
one is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
one is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and one is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva with shots to the head and body - one looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks one but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva landing punches.
one is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva looking to control but one is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
one is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can one hang on?
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva with shots to the head and body - one looks very uncomfortable down there.
one is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva with shots to the head and body - one looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns one that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Genocide one has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
one takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can one hang on?
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva avoids the attempt from one to control.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Xuribiba Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Xuribiba Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25

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