PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nico Parcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Parcon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the name. Silva has chosen Iced Earth - Harbinger of Fate as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Parcon
vs
Silva

185 cm
30
170 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

182 cm
30
185 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico Parcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parcon fails with the takedown.
Parcon looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Parcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Parcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parcon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parcon. That did some damage!
Parcon shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Parcon lands a two punch combo.
Parcon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva catches Parcon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parcon looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Abel Silva has been cut.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva thumps Parcon with a low kick.
Parcon lands with a shot to the body.
Parcon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva slips under a jab.
Parcon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Parcon shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parcon under the eye.
That kick from Silva tenderised Parcon's leg. Parcon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parcon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parcon shoots in but no luck this time.
Parcon takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva cracks Parcon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abel Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Parcon off balance momentarily.
Parcon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parcon.
Some wild striking there from Parcon.
Parcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parcon is breathing heavily.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parcon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Parcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva with a nice cross.
Parcon misses with a body shot.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Parcon scores with a punch to the head.
Parcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Parcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parcon.
Parcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parcon swinging wildly here.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parcon, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Silva.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcon fails with the takedown.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Parcon tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parcon.
Parcon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Parcon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Parcon throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva thumps Parcon with a low kick.
Parcon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parcon has time to react.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Parcon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parcon.
Silva lands a head kick. Parcon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parcon is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Parcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parcon.
Silva scores with a jab. Parcon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Parcon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Parcon does no damage.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parcon.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parcon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parcon misses with a wild combination.
Parcon moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parcon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parcon somewhat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Parcon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.

Silva wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva leaves Parcon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Parcon misses the jab.
Parcon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Parcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Abel Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Silva.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parcon fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parcon.

Parcon gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Parcon tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Parcon asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Parcon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parcon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Parcon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva regains half guard, as Parcon was trying to land strikes.
Parcon 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.
Parcon thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parcon working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parcon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parcon looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Parcon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva wants to stand but Parcon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcon is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parcon's guard.
Parcon wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parcon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva cracks Parcon with an open hand slap.
Parcon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Parcon's head.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parcon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parcon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parcon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Parcon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parcon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abel Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parcon.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva lands a head kick!
Parcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Parcon misses with a wild body shot.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parcon gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva feints and then cracks Parcon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parcon down.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Parcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parcon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Parcon does no damage.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parcon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Parcon does no damage.
Parcon shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parcon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parcon shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Parcon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Parcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Parcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parcon. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parcon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parcon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Parcon.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva connects with a leg kick. Parcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parcon swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parcon.
Parcon throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Parcon fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Parcon.
Nico Parcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parcon doesn't seem phased though.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Parcon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parcon tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Parcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Parcon.
Silva with a jab.
Parcon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parcon. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Silva.
Parcon misses with a two punch combination.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parcon if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parcon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.

Parcon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Parcon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silva has worked his arm free - good work by Silva!
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Parcon working the ground and pound.

Silva throws Parcon to one side and escapes!
Nico Parcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abel Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva avoids the body shot from Parcon.
Parcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parcon.
Parcon misses with a two punch combination.
Parcon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Parcon does no damage.
Parcon fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Parcon throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parcon.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parcon lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Parcon's front leg but catches the back leg as Parcon tries to avoid it.
Parcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Parcon down.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parcon.
Parcon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Silva!
Abel Silva really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioPharm Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.