PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Bowron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowron has chosen Pow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Bowron

188 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Bowron!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Bowron tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Bowron connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva slips under a jab from Bowron.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bowron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bowron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bowron controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Bowron might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bowron from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Bowron.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Bowron counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bowron throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Bowron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bowron counters with a straight right hand.
Bowron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bowron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bowron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva throws a jab when Bowron was well out of range.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Bowron fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowron tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.

Bowron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bowron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Bowron won't allow it.
Bowron throws a knee to the head but misses.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a right hand that Bowron ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowron also avoids with ease.
Bowron misses with a straight left.
Silva misses with a double jab

and Bowron counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bowron wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Bowron engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Bowron.
Bowron scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bowron pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Silva tries to sprawl but Bowron drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bowron wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Bowron.

Bowron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Bowron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Bowron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Bowron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jake Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bowron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a double jab

and Bowron counters by moving into the clinch.
Bowron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bowron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jake Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Bowron.
Bowron has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bowron goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Bowron tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bowron.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Bowron is controlling the position.

That's two 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.
Bowron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bowron can't break the clinch.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Bowron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bowron is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Bowron is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva digs a right hand into Bowron's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bowron's gas tank.
Bowron tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bowron is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowron.
Bowron has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bowron drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jake Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Bowron counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jake Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bowron counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bowron.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bowron from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowron might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ross Bowron was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bowron counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Bowron trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Bowron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Bowron fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowron misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Bowron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bowron wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Bowron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Bowron doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Jake Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Bowron.
Bowron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowron takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bowron swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bowron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a series of punches but Bowron moves out of range.
Silva throws a series of punches but Bowron moves out of range.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to bum rush Bowron with a series of wild strikes but Bowron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bowron counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bowron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bowron decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bowron wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ross Bowron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowron controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ross Bowron has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Bowron counters with a right hand to the body.
Bowron shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Bowron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Bowron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva staying out of range there.
Bowron fails with the takedown.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bowron counters with a nice leg kick.
Bowron misses with a hook.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jake Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowron misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a double jab

and Bowron counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowron content to stall in guard here.
Bowron trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Silva.
I think Bowron has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Bowron!