PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freeman Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Perry
vs
Silva

210 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freeman Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perry off to one side.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perry defends it nicely.
Perry is looking to clinch.
Perry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Perry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva looks winded!
Perry tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva stuffs the takedown.

Perry moves into the clinch successfully.
Perry tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Perry drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freeman Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Perry to keep the fight standing.
Perry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perry swivels and escapes.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perry fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Perry.
Silva leaves Perry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perry tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Perry. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perry avoids it really well and circles away.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perry slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Perry ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva shoots in but Perry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Perry with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Perry tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perry tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a combination. Perry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Freeman Perry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Perry wants to clinch.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva tries for a takedown but Perry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Perry forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perry walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Perry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Perry gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Perry decides to pull guard.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perry holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perry working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Perry trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Perry wants to sweep but no luck.

Perry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perry's guard.
Perry is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Perry is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Silva presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Perry tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freeman Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perry pinned against the cage. Perry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perry tries to clinch

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Perry has Silva pressed against the cage.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Perry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Perry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freeman Perry dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva avoids the head kick by Perry.
Perry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Perry ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perry fails to pull guard.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Perry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freeman Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Perry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Perry with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freeman Perry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Perry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perry off to one side.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Perry trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva jumps guard and drags Perry to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is trying to hold Perry in close to prevent damage but Perry has managed to pass into half guard.
Perry controlling the action here.
Perry is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva is pressing down on Perry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping full guard, as Perry tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Freeman Perry wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Perry throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Perry throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Perry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Perry is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Perry manages to break the clinch.
Thiago Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman Perry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thiago Silva.
Well Perry 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freeman Perry!