PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Michaels
vs
Silva

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jefferson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Michaels thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Michaels moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Michaels wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels just content to control the position.
Michaels seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Michaels scores with punches from side control.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Michaels stalls from top position.
Silva prevents Michaels from moving into mount.
Michaels is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michaels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.

That's four 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.
Michaels working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva is letting Michaels control him for a moment.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Michaels throws out a powerful jab.
Michaels wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.

Michaels gets the takedown into side control.
Michaels controls the position.

Michaels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Michaels throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Michaels finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Michaels content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Michaels landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels landing some decent shots from guard.
Michaels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Michaels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michaels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Michaels is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Melvin Michaels.

Michaels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Michaels dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Michaels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Michaels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two 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.
Michaels is working hard here to advance position.
Ground and pound from Michaels.
Michaels sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michaels content to control rather than advance.
Jefferson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Melvin Michaels.

Michaels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Michaels!