PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Hitta Quitta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diamond
vs
Silva

185 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Rec/Stamina
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diamond manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diamond pulls his head out easily.
Diamond is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Diamond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Diamond controlling from mount.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.

Diamond is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Diamond has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diamond in particular looking to stall.
Silva moves into full guard.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looks gassed!

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diamond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diamond is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Diamond pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diamond pulls his head out easily.
Diamond stalling.
Diamond is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Diamond is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diamond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diamond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diamond pulls his head out easily.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diamond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diamond's back!
Diamond turns into Silva and is now in his guard.
Diamond trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Diamond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diamond defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diamond defends it easily.
Diamond wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Diamond slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jorge Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diamond slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diamond sees it coming and defends easily.

Silva is working for a kimura but Diamond is defending it quite comfortably.

Diamond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diamond is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Diamond looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Diamond has wrist control.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Diamond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva advances position into side control!

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diamond gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Diamond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Diamond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diamond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Diamond keeps control of the position.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diamond's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva won't allow Diamond to sweep him here.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva advances position into side control!

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Diamond is defending well.
Diamond is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Diamond is defending well.

Silva swings around for an armbar but Diamond sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Diamond advances to half guard.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diamond thows a big elbow that misses.

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

Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Diamond escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Diamond in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jorge Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Michael Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Diamond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva thumps Diamond with a low kick.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Silva.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diamond looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva lands with a straight right. Diamond didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva throws an elbow but Diamond slips to the side and avoids it well.
Diamond tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diamond knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Diamond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diamond, who protects the arm well.
Diamond sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Diamond is having none of it.
Jorge Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diamond is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Diamond is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diamond is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diamond avoid being mounted?
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jorge Silva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diamond is not content to let Silva control the position.
Diamond gets back to full guard.
Jorge Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Silva pushes down on Diamond's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diamond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva controlling the pace.
Diamond tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Diamond is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Diamond tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diamond keeps working.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michael Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is keen to just control but Diamond is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

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