PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Con te Partiro. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Silvers
vs
Guy

168 cm
29
145 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
135 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

L.A. Elite Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Silvers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy punishes Silvers's body with a nice straight punch.

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

Silvers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guy struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Silvers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Silvers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guy is trying to control Silvers's posture but Silvers avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silvers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guy punching from the bottom.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Silvers has control of the leg.
Guy wants to control but Silvers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guy has hold of Silvers's hands but Silvers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silvers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Guy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silvers.
Guy tries to lock up and control but Silvers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Silvers goes for an armbar but Guy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Guy.
Guy throwing strikes from guard but Silvers blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Silvers is keeping the position.
Guy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silvers controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.

Silvers has his foot on Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guy works his way back into a safe position though.
Guy wants to control from the top but Silvers keeps moving.
Guy looking to pass the guard.

Silvers has his foot on Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guy works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Silvers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guy is aware though and is defending well.
Guy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silvers is breathing heavily.
Guy working some strikes from top position.
Guy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silvers's guard.

Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silvers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guy has managed to get both his arms back between Silvers's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guy cracks Silvers with a solid left hand.
Guy is looking to work some ground and pound but Silvers has wrist control.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silvers looking for a guillotine here but Guy defends easily.
Guy trying to control but Silvers is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvers working a defensive guard here.
Guy passes Silvers's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Guy is looking for a kimura here.
Silvers is trying to maintain the position but Guy is very close to passing his half guard.
Silvers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Guy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Silvers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silvers throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.

Guy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silvers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guy won't allow Silvers to sweep him here.

Silvers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guy is aware though and is defending well.

Guy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silvers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guy has Silvers in his guard.

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

Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silvers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy can't keep his opponent in guard - Silvers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Silvers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guy tries to kick Silvers off but Silvers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guy is looking to control Silvers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?
Silvers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Guy can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silvers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Guy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silvers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guy is looking to escape.

Silvers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Guy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Guy and Silvers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Guy is trying to control Silvers's posture but Silvers avoids it.
Silvers cracks Guy with a big elbow.

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

Silvers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Guy is looking to improve his position.
Guy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Guy is looking to control Silvers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?
Guy wants to improve his position but Silvers is controlling well.

Guy is defending against the submission attempts here by Silvers.
Guy moves into full guard.

That's four 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.

Silvers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silvers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guy keeping full guard, as Silvers tries to pass.
Guy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silvers throwing strikes from guard but Guy blocks nicely.

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

Silvers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Silvers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Guy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silvers quickly recovers to half guard.
Silvers is not content to let Guy control the position.
Silvers tries to get to full guard but Guy has control of the leg.

Guy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silvers sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvers punching from the bottom.

Silvers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily.

Guy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guy.
Guy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silvers's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Silvers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silvers tries to get to full guard but Guy has control of the leg.

Guy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silvers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silvers wants to improve his position but Guy is controlling well.
Silvers manages to get to full guard.

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

Guy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silvers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silvers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silvers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.

Silvers is trying to get an arm triangle but Guy is defending well.

Silvers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guy, who protects the arm well.

Silvers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Chris Silvers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Silvers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guy is just riding it out for now. Silvers eventually gives up the hold.
Guy moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guy controls Silvers momentarily but Silvers frees himself.
Guy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Silvers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guy has escaped and now he's on top!

Silvers is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Guy rolls with it to try and escape but Silvers cranks on the arm and Guy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Silvers!
Chris Silvers is the new bantamweight champion!