PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carles Monzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carles Monzon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
Monzon

156 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carles Monzon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva misses with some punches.

Monzon decides to pull guard.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monzon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Monzon has wrist control.

Monzon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monzon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monzon tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Monzon won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monzon stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monzon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monzon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Monzon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monzon content to stall in guard here.

Silva looking for subs off his back but Monzon has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two 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 is looking for a sweep. Monzon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monzon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monzon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Monzon stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Monzon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Monzon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva really is a fat lump.
It looks like Monzon is going to stand back up.
Monzon content to control rather than advance.
Silva wants to improve his position but Monzon is controlling well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Monzon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half 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.
Monzon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Monzon wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monzon wants to stand up but Silva has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monzon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monzon's back!

Silva tightening his grip on Monzon, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monzon has hold of Silva's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carles Monzon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Monzon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monzon working a defensive guard here.
Monzon is wriggling around but Silva manages to pass to half guard.
Monzon is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monzon keeps trying to improve his position.
Carles Monzon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva throwing shots but Monzon is blocking nicely.
Monzon wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monzon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva is thwarting Monzon's attempts to control the position.

Monzon makes his way to full guard, as Silva worked for a kimura.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Monzon has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jon Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Monzon rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Monzon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva fails to pull guard.

Monzon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monzon tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is trying to hold Monzon in close to prevent damage but Monzon has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Monzon manages to move to mount!
Monzon trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monzon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?

It looks like Jon Silva has been cut.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carles Monzon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jon Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Monzon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monzon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
As Monzon looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo bu Monzon just gets out of the way.
Monzon tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.

Monzon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Monzon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monzon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Monzon postures up.
Monzon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is in trouble now - Monzon has advanced to mount!
Monzon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva pushes Monzon off looking to stand but Monzon dives back in and keeps control.
Monzon is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monzon is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monzon wants to stand up but Silva has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Monzon stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Monzon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monzon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva fails to pull guard.

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

Monzon pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva has Monzon pressed against the cage, preventing Monzon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Monzon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monzon stalling.

Monzon has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Silva but he's now mounted!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monzon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?

Monzon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Monzon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Monzon advances nicely into full mount.
Monzon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is trying to stand up.
Jon Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carles Monzon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Carles Monzon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monzon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carles Monzon!