PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Salace

188 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Salace!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Salace backpedaling.

It looks like Cyril Salace has been cut.
Salace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salace.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Salace tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Salace backing up. Salace nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Salace backing up. Salace nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Salace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.

That has opened up Cyril Salace's cut even more.
Jake Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyril Salace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws a right and a left that Salace avoids nicely.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Silva drops Salace with a left right combo! Silva follows him down to the ground into side control.

Salace is rocked!
Salace looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Salace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salace tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salace on the ground.
Salace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salace is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Salace is trying to improve his position.
Salace is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Salace tries to improve position but can't.
Salace gets back to half guard.

Salace looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Salace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Salace looking for subs from the bottom but Silva mounts him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salace wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyril Salace's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Salace darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salace is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Salace wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Salace wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.

Salace is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Salace trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Salace.
Salace wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.

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.

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

Salace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Salace eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is staying active underneath Salace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Salace trying to control but Silva is having none of it.

Salace is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Salace extends the arm and Silva is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cyril Salace!