There are bound to be some logistical challenges that come with putting on a live event every other week, but PFL President Carlos Silva is happy with how his team is hitting its groove as they head into week 5 of the regular season.

“I think the team has done an amazing job working with all the commissions,” Silva told MMAjunkie Radio ahead of PFL 5, which takes place Thursday at NYCB Live in Uniondale, N.Y., on Long Island. “And I think the fighters are seeing that. We’re getting a lot of great feedback on how professional the league is and the way that we’re all working together is and I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of that.”

In fact, there doesn’t seem to be much that Silva isn’t satisfied with when it comes to the progression of the Professional Fighters League – be it the fans’ feedback to a product that, understandably, started off with some question marks, or how the fighters are going about increasing their chances of making their way into the playoffs.

“When we went into PFL 1, we weren’t really sure – it was new for all of us,” Silva said. “But I think, coming from PFL 1, to 2, to 3, I think all of the fighters started to look at what was happening and started to realize that it wasn’t just a win and a loss. It was a win, and how do you perform to get those bonus points, to give you the best shot to make the playoffs?”

PFL’s regular season is set up in a way to encourage finishes. After all, participants get points not only for winning, but for stopping their opponents – and the earlier that happens, the more points they get. Each fighter gets two chances to make those points and then, according to their standings, move on to the playoffs.

Silva says the encouragement, along with the matchmaking work, has translated to solid stats.

“We’re tracking at a 70 percent finish rate right now in PFL 1, 2, 3 and 4, I think that’s amazing,” Silva said. “And, for me, I think that implies that these athletes are showing that they want to position themselves as to make the $1 million and get into the playoffs and have a high seed.

“I think the format’s working. I think the fighter’s recognize it and I think the fighters love that they’re in control of where they go. And I think we’ve seen it in all four of the fights, you’re absolutely going to see it again at PFL 5, there’s no doubt about it.”

PFL 5 airs on NBCSN, following prelims on Facebook Live, and features regular-season fights in the lightweight and light heavyweight divisions. It is headlined by Nathan Schulte, who comes in with three points from a win over Chris Wade at PFL 2, and Jason High, who earned no points in his first season bout.

At this point, with fighters having already scored points, there’s a clearer picture of what they need to do in order to advance toward the ultimate $ 1 million prize. And if Silva perceived early “skepticism” from fans, who weren’t quite sure as to how the format would pan out, the exec believes seeing the fighters progress has changed that.

And social media, he says, has been a valuable tool in gauging that type of feedback from not only fans, but from their roster as well.

“I think the fighters are doing it for themselves, I think the fans are anticipating it and I think that’s the power of this regular season, playoffs and championship format,” Silva said. “Because, at the end of the day, whoever wins, both the media, both the league, both the fans, they all say, ‘You know what, that guy won, so that guy deserves to advance’ and I think that’s what sports is all about.”

After the playoffs start in October, fighters will have to go through yet another experience that isn’t that common in modern MMA: competing twice in the same night. And that, given the added concern for athletes’ safety, is bound to bring some additional regulatory challenges to be hashed out with local commissions.

Still, extra hurdles aside, Silva says the promotion is working to expand its activities beyond the East in the future.

“We’re looking hard at California, because the California commission is very excited about us coming out there,” Silva said. “And I think as we get to the playoffs, that as you guys mentioned earlier, it’s two fights in one night – two rounds in the quarterfinals, then followed by three rounds in the semifinals – we’ve got to have have that support from the commission to bring us there.

“I think we’re looking at a number of West Coast commissions. We’re also looking at some commissions down south, in Louisiana and in Tennessee, as well. We’re going to release that in the next couple of weeks and I think that’s going to be exciting and I think the fans will be happy about it.”

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