PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jezro Silver (ranked 5275 p4p, 4919 weight class) and David Wright (ranked 575 p4p, 553 weight class). Jezro Silver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silver
vs
Wright

177 cm
20
217
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
202
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jezro Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Wright!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wright rushes Silver and presses him up against the cage.

Wright gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silver regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silver's head.
Wright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright lands a couple of digs.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Silver blocks nicely.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
Wright lands a couple of elbows.

It looks like Jezro Silver has been cut.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright is working Silver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright landing some decent shots from guard.
Silver wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Silver.
Wright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wright won't allow Silver to sweep him here.
Wright is fighting to break Silver's control of his arms but Silver is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wright forces his way into half guard.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
Silver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silver tries to get out of the position.
Silver keeping control of the position.
Silver wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Wright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.
Wright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silver regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silver controlling Wright's posture.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silver looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Silver looking to sit in guard and control but Wright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright on the ground.
Wright cracks Silver with a solid left hand.

Wright drops back looking for a leg! Silver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silver manages to kick Wright off! Wright jumps back into Silver's guard.
Wright looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver 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.
Silver is adopting a defensive guard.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wright scoring with some ground and pound.
Silver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright being controlled here momentarily.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silver.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wright fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silver to the ground. Wright is now in Silver's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jezro Silver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wright has managed to clinch.

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

Wright changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wright.
Wright throws a strike aimed at the side of Silver's head but Silver avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Wright seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wright working the ground and pound.
Wright fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silver tries to buck Wright off but Wright is having none of it.
Silver takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silver taking a bit of punishment here - Wright scoring with strikes.
Silver wants to control but Wright postures up.
Wright in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Silver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silver gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is thwarting Silver's attempts to control the position.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wright thows a huge punch but Silver dodges it nicely.
Silver wants to get back to full guard.
Wright throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
Silver controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wright prevents Silver from improving his position.

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.
Wright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silver defending well though.
Silver is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Wright there.
Wright scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silver moves into full guard.
Silver wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Silver blocks nicely.
Silver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright landing some decent shots from guard.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silver controlling the position.

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

Silver closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wright did well to prevent Silver getting side control.
Silver lands with a punch from half guard.

Silver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silver trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright won't allow Silver to pass to mount.
Silver is working hard here to advance position.
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silver trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Silver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jezro Silver's cut.
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!

Wright gets a double leg takedown into Silver's guard.
Wright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Silver has wrist control.
Wright connects with a couple of short punches.
Silver is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Silver controlling the position.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Wright preventing the sweep.
David Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands a couple of digs.
Wright being controlled here momentarily.
Wright distracts Silver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a strike but Silver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Silver is looking to advance position but Wright has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Silver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Wright is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Silver is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Wright!
David Wright tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.