PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Human Sacrifice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Monster by Skillet. Rich Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Monty Brown's chin.

Silva
vs
Brown

193 cm
28
267 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

191 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monty Brown!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Rich Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brown has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva working some strikes from top position.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich 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.

A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Brown down.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Brown takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Brown gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown stands up out of Silva's guard for a moment - Silva manages to land a nice upkick.
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!
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown advances to half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Silva has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva is trying to keep Brown in close.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brown passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Silva lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva with a jab.
Silva pushes Brown away with a front kick.
That kick from Silva tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
A cross from Silva lands.
A good leg kick by Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Silva connects with the punch.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Brown controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Brown keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Silva trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Brown any problems.
Brown advances position into side control!
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Silva tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown working the head with strikes.

Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Silva clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Rich Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown 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 is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Brown wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Brown has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Silva.

Brown is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Brown is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Silva had his way with Monty Brown in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva thows a body shot but no joy.

Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rich Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva gets full guard.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Silva has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brown stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva stops Brown from passing to mount.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brown is controlling him well.
Brown working away.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva looking to control.
Brown is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monty Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown postures up.
Brown is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva looking to control.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Brown prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Brown is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown preventing the sweep.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Silva!
Rich Silva retains his heavyweight title!
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