PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing in the Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Fuller

186 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Fuller!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuller is looking to clinch.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Fuller has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fuller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Fuller stands up and beckons Silva to join him on the feet.
Silva looks to clinch

and Fuller counters by clinching up.
Fuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

Fuller pulls guard successfully.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Fuller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva won't allow Fuller to sweep him here.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fuller is proving hard to escape from.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva misses with a leg kick

and Fuller counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Silva is working an open guard so Fuller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Fuller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuller stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fuller tries to clinch but Silva moves away

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.

Fuller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Fuller wriggles free and stands up.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick

and Fuller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fuller.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Fuller won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Fuller tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Fuller gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fuller looks gassed!
Silva tries to clinch up

and Fuller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
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!

Fuller stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuller avoids the head kick by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva misses with a combination

and Fuller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fuller fails to pull guard.
Fuller is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fuller has Silva pushed against the cage.

Fuller jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fuller wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva trying to control but Fuller is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to stand but Fuller is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Fuller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuller tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Fuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fuller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fuller as Silva tries to tie him up.

Fuller pulls Silva into guard.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Fuller from getting back to his feet.
Fuller keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva wanted to stand there but Fuller had control of the position.
Fuller seems keen to control Silva's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuller is on top in guard.
Marc Fuller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is trying to keep Fuller in close.

Fuller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Fuller is breathing heavily.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fuller tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Vitor Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Fuller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Fuller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Fuller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fuller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva trying to control but Fuller is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Fuller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Silva has his foot on Fuller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuller works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Fuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fuller gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fuller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuller is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva stands up and waves to Fuller to follow him.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fuller counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants a takedown.
Fuller leaning his opponent against the cage.

Fuller breaks the clinch.
Fuller closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Fuller backing up. Fuller nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller tries to clinch up

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Fuller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fuller is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.

Fuller pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuller tries to clinch but Silva moves away
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Fuller darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Marc Fuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fuller closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.

Fuller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuller's guard.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Fuller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Fuller!

Fuller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a lazy head kick

and Fuller counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva has control of Fuller's left arm, preventing Fuller from doing any damage.
Vitor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Fuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fuller 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Fuller!