PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joan Moze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Moze

210 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Moze!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Moze to get to half guard.
Moze is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Moze prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Moze sits in half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moze.

Moze looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moze trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Moze keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moze swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

Moze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moze in the domination position with Silva hanging on.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Moze wants to control for a moment but Silva uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moze is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moze wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Moze is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Moze from controlling successfully.
Moze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva wanted to stand there but Moze had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moze keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Moze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Moze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Moze dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Moze circles away.
Silva fails with the takedown

and Moze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moze is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Moze thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Moze wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Moze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moze is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Moze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva wants to control but Moze is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva shoots and misses

and Moze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Moze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Joan Moze has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Moze looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Moze turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Moze postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moze throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva keeping full guard, as Moze tries to pass.
Moze throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Silva keeping full guard, as Moze tries to pass.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moze!
Moze is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Moze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva throws a big shot that misses.

Moze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Moze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moze sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Moze moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silva has worked his arm free - good work by Silva!
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moze off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moze is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moze rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.

Silva has his arm under Moze's chin here. Game over son! Silva squeezes tightly and Moze is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeffrey Silva!