PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

SilvA
vs
Daley

180 cm
23
177 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

179 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce SilvA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daley throws a body punch but SilvA moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daley avoiding damage as SilvA throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SilvA.
SilvA misses with an elbow over the top.
SilvA tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daley avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by SilvA.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but SilvA has him pressed against the cage.
SilvA blocks a punch to the side of the head.
SilvA tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daley avoids it.
SilvA gets through Daley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
SilvA slows down the pace here.
SilvA throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daley blocks it with crossed arms.
Daley being controlled against the cage.
SilvA using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
SilvA landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
SilvA lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
SilvA landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
SilvA lands a nice elbow.
SilvA creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daley's defenses.
SilvA lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daley.
SilvA lands a hook that snaps the head of Daley backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daley up against the cage.
SilvA tries to land knees in the clinch but Daley avoids the damage to the body.
SilvA is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daley is defending well for now.
Daley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
SilvA comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but SilvA uses good head movement to avoid it.
SilvA lands a damaging elbow.
SilvA lands a nice elbow.
SilvA using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
SilvA leaning against his opponent.
SilvA lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by SilvA.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but SilvA uses good head movement to avoid it.
SilvA lands a nice elbow.
SilvA lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. SilvA obliges.
SilvA lands a right hand.

SilvA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

SilvA changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
SilvA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daley keeps working.
SilvA controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SilvA throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
SilvA is staying tight to Daley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Daley prevents SilvA from improving position.
SilvA looks up at the clock and then as Daley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, SilvA smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

SilvA is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
SilvA wants to control but Daley is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Daley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Daley looks to move to half guard but instead SilvA has passed into mount! Damn!

SilvA is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Daley is surviving well by controlling SilvA's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
SilvA tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
SilvA throwing strikes here but Daley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Daley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
SilvA throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
SilvA content just to control the position here.
Daley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Daley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daley throws a lazy right hand but SilvA sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

SilvA bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
SilvA is looking to take a break and control but Daley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Royce SilvA.
A slapping leg kick lands for SilvA.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA scores with a shot to the body.
Daley avoids the head kick by SilvA.
SilvA throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daley.

SilvA darts in and clinches Daley up against the cage.
Daley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley has a couple of punches blocked by SilvA.
SilvA lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
SilvA trying to land knees to the body.
SilvA comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
SilvA lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daley or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daley.
SilvA lands a nice elbow.
SilvA tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

SilvA's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by SilvA. SilvA obviously looking to wear him down.
SilvA is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
SilvA displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a jab to the body
and SilvA counters with a nice body shot.
Royce SilvA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley cracks SilvA with an open hand slap.
Daley wants to clinch
and SilvA counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daley is breathing heavily.
SilvA fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daley throws a hook but SilvA avoids it easily.
Daley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SilvA bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
SilvA moves out of range as Daley strikes.
Daley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
SilvA keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daley.
SilvA throws a head kick that Daley semi-blocks.
Daley missing with a left hand there. SilvA was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
SilvA ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daley tries to clinch

and SilvA counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daley's guard now.
Daley being controlled here, momentarily.
SilvA is looking to work some ground and pound but Daley has wrist control.
SilvA stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
SilvA sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SilvA wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
Daley wants to sweep here but SilvA controlling him for the moment.
Daley 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.
SilvA in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
SilvA controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce SilvA dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

SilvA clinches up with Daley and pushes him back against the cage.
SilvA lands an elbow inside that Daley shrugs off.
SilvA creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daley's defenses.
SilvA lands an elbow inside.
SilvA gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
SilvA lands an elbow inside that Daley shrugs off.
SilvA gets through Daley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for SilvA.
SilvA tries a knee to the head but Daley blocks it.
SilvA misses with an elbow over the top.
SilvA blocks an uppercut.
Daley takes a knee to the side of the body.
SilvA lands with a right to the head.
Daley avoiding damage as SilvA throws knees to the body.
SilvA lands a shoulder strike.
SilvA lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from SilvA.
SilvA lands a right hand.
SilvA lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SilvA putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
SilvA lands a damaging elbow.
Daley avoiding damage as SilvA throws knees to the body.
SilvA lands an elbow just above Daley 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley struggles to land a body shot inside as SilvA controls his hands.
SilvA landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daley takes a knee to the side of the body.
SilvA crunches a lovely knee into Daley's ribcage.
SilvA gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
SilvA utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
SilvA lands an elbow just above Daley 's eye.
SilvA stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
SilvA misses with a knee to the head.
Royce SilvA has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from SilvA.
SilvA lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. SilvA obliges.
SilvA connects with a knee to the head.
SilvA lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from SilvA - that landed with a thud.
A short left from SilvA.
Knees to the body from SilvA.
SilvA stalling against the cage.
SilvA tries to land knees in the clinch but Daley avoids the damage to the body.
SilvA lands on the inside with an uppercut.
SilvA is working Daley over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SilvA trying to land knees to the body.
Daley looking to stall.

SilvA lands a takedown into guard.
Daley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
SilvA is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SilvA forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA passes the guard and advances to mount!
SilvA content just to control the position here.
Royce SilvA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
SilvA wants to control the pace but Daley is squirming around nicely.

Daley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from SilvA.
SilvA is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daley can do to turn this around?

That's four 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 controlling his opponent.
SilvA fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paul Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SilvA wants to control but instead Daley manages to regain half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Royce SilvA.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce SilvA!