PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Langol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Silva
vs
Langol

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Langol!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Langol prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Langol on the inside.

Langol jumps guard.
Silva postures up in Langol's guard and throws a big left but Langol blocks it.
Silva postures up in Langol's guard and throws a big left but Langol blocks it.
Silva wants to control from the top but Langol keeps moving.
Langol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Langol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Langol is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Langol is working from the bottom.
Langol keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Langol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva trying to control but Langol is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Langol has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Langol is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Silva just wasn't active enough.
Langol doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Langol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Langol changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Langol's best efforts.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Langol pushes past his half guard into mount!
Langol controlling the pace for now.
Silva can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langol won't let Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Langol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva tries to roll over but Langol keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Langol wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Langol holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Langol won't allow it.

Langol manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Langol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Langol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Langol is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Silva just wasn't active enough.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Langol holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to pull guard but Langol holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Langol, against the cage.

Langol manages to break the clinch.
Silva dives in and grabs Langol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Langol pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Langol counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Langol clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Langol won't allow it.
Langol missing with knees to the body.
Langol with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Langol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Langol is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langol prevents the takedown attempt.
Langol prevents the takedown attempt.
Langol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Carlos Silva has been cut.

Langol pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Langol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Langol keeps moving.
Silva controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Langol has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langol wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerry Langol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Langol takes the fight into the clinch.
Langol prevents a takedown attempt there.
Langol lands a damaging elbow.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Langol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Langol pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Langol lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Langol is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to pull guard but Langol won't allow it.
Langol lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Langol manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Langol.
Silva jumps guard but Langol turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Langol turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Langol tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Langol content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Langol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva wants to improve his position but Langol is controlling well.

Jerry Langol has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Langol moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Langol to keep the fight standing.

Langol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jerry Langol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Langol has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Langol is defending well.

Langol breaks from the clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Langol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Langol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Langol counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Langol.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Langol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langol would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Langol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Langol 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Langol!