PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Gamble (ranked 3017 p4p, 3043 weight class) and Jake Silva (ranked 384 p4p, 396 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gamble
vs
Silva

190 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
187
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trevor Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

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

Gamble closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Gamble stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Gamble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva 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.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Gamble tries to pass.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.

Gamble wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Gamble has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Gamble thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silva wants to control from the top but Gamble keeps moving.
Gamble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gamble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva won't allow Gamble to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gamble avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gamble gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble pulls Silva in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.

Gamble had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.
Gamble will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Gamble is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gamble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva throws a series of punches but Gamble moves out of range.
Gamble scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Gamble, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Gamble against the cage but Gamble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gamble.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Trevor Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Silva.

Gamble rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trevor Gamble will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva motions for Gamble to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gamble feinted with a counter takedown.

Gamble gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gamble striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gamble is proving hard to escape from.
Silva trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.
Gamble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gamble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Gamble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Gamble is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva is pushing Gamble up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gamble is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.

Gamble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trevor Gamble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Silva rushes Gamble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble can't get the takedown.

Gamble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gamble throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gamble moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gamble!
Silva grinds an elbow into Gamble's temple.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gamble keeps working.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Gamble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Gamble with a big elbow.
Gamble is not content to let Silva control the position.
Gamble tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Gamble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Gamble defends the submission attempt.
Gamble is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gamble pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gamble to get to his feet.

Gamble has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gamble to keep the fight standing.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gamble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gamble stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Silva 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Gamble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gamble is trying to improve his position.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gamble is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Silva trying to control the action but Gamble is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble wants to control but Silva postures up.
Gamble is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Gamble get back to his feet.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gamble has a takedown stuffed.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gamble was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.

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.

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

Gamble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trevor Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Silva.

Gamble shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gamble showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gamble is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Gamble instigates a clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gamble closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva is controlling Gamble's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva is not content to let Gamble control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Gamble from advancing to side control.

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

Gamble feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Gamble changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Silva wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Gamble circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gamble shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.

Silva is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gamble presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Silva!