PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muntz
vs
Silva

180 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

185 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Muntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Junie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a right hand that Muntz ducks under and follows up with a left that Muntz also avoids with ease.
Muntz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Muntz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Muntz trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muntz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Muntz is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Muntz's head but Muntz avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Muntz defending against the ground and pound.
Muntz is not content to let Silva control the position.
Muntz dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muntz keeps working.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva working the ground and pound but Muntz is defending the strikes.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Muntz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muntz throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muntz defends it nicely.
Nelson Muntz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junie Silva.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Junie Silva has been cut.
Muntz tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muntz misses with a looping left.
Muntz throws a head kick that misses.
Muntz missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muntz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muntz is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Muntz down.
Muntz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Muntz shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Muntz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muntz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva winds up and cracks Muntz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Muntz wants to get back to full guard.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Muntz defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva trying to control the action but Muntz is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Muntz defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junie Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junie Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muntz misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muntz's knee momentarily.
Muntz misses with a combination
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Muntz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Muntz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muntz.

It looks like Nelson Muntz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Muntz defends it.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muntz defending well though.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muntz defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muntz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muntz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muntz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Muntz didn't expect that.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muntz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muntz's head.
Silva winds up and cracks Muntz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Muntz's head.
Muntz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is keen to just control but Muntz is a slippery customer.
Silva throwing shots but Muntz is blocking nicely.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muntz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Muntz is defending well.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muntz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Muntz was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junie Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Muntz is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muntz's head.
Muntz is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Muntz defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is keen to just control but Muntz is a slippery customer.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muntz defending well though.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muntz is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muntz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Muntz is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muntz's half guard.

Silva is working for a kimura but Muntz is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muntz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva wants to take a breather but Muntz is having none of it.

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.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Muntz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nelson Muntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva with the ground and pound but Muntz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva trying to control but Muntz is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junie 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

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