PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Silvanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Young might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rockstar by Nickelback. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Young
vs
Silvanis

192 cm
19
221 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Big Boy Fighting Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vitor Silvanis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvanis wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.

Silvanis has managed to clinch.
Silvanis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Young stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Silvanis jumps guard and drags Young to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young wants to stand but Silvanis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Young wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silvanis fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvanis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Silvanis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Silvanis has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.

Silvanis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silvanis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Silvanis pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Young lands an elbow inside that Silvanis shrugs off.

It looks like Vitor Silvanis has been cut.

Silvanis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silvanis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silvanis is looking to stand up but Young isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvanis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvanis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Young content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silvanis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Young postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Young has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Young with a flurry of punches that miss.
Young tries to stand but Silvanis is controlling from the bottom.
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!
Silvanis wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Young trying to control but Silvanis is working from the bottom.
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.
Silvanis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Young manages to get himself to full guard.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silvanis on the ground.

Young has his foot on Silvanis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvanis works his way back into a safe position though.
Silvanis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silvanis is controlling him.

Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silvanis is aware though and is defending well.
Young is breathing heavily.
Silvanis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvanis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Young defending against the ground and pound.
Silvanis scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vitor Silvanis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vitor Silvanis's cut.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silvanis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Silvanis shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Silvanis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silvanis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silvanis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silvanis off to one side.
Joseph Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Silvanis.
Silvanis keeps the fight on the outside.
Young is looking to clinch but Silvanis is avoiding it.
Silvanis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young wants to take the fight to the mat but Silvanis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silvanis blocks an elbow strike.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvanis.
Silvanis is trying to drag Young to the mat but Young just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silvanis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silvanis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
Silvanis tries to stall but Young uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Young tries to score a body lock takedown but Silvanis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silvanis is looking to control Young's arms but Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silvanis has his back to the cage.
Young scores with a knee to the head.
Silvanis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Young just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.

Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young throws a series of strikes that have Silvanis backpedaling.
No joy there for Silvanis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silvanis throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silvanis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young tries to clinch there but Silvanis circles away.

Young has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Young - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silvanis's face.
Young scores with a knee to the head.
Silvanis tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Young drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silvanis blocks an uppercut.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
Silvanis has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Young pushes Silvanis up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Silvanis.

Silvanis manages to break the clinch.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Silvanis pushes him off.
Silvanis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silvanis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silvanis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Silvanis, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Young clinches up with Silvanis and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silvanis pulls guard.

Young decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Young clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvanis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Young has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silvanis after a bit of a struggle.
Silvanis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Young is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silvanis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvanis.
Young wants to take the fight to the mat but Silvanis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Silvanis jumps into guard, dragging Young to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Young dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Silvanis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silvanis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Silvanis with that takedown attempt.

Young clinches up against the cage.
Young is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silvanis is looking to control Young's arms but Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silvanis has his back to the cage.
Silvanis has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Silvanis jumps guard.
Young wants to stand but Silvanis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silvanis is on top in guard.

Young has his foot on Silvanis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvanis works his way back into a safe position though.
Silvanis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Young is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is trying to keep Silvanis in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Young scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Young misses with a low kick.
Young looks to land a combination but Silvanis avoids it well.
Young wants to clinch up but Silvanis keeps it at a distance.
Silvanis looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
Joseph Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Silvanis.
Young tries to clinch up but Silvanis circles away and keeps his distance.
Silvanis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young wants to clinch up but Silvanis keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Silvanis with that takedown attempt.

Silvanis gets tackled into the cage by Young. Young maintains the clinch.
Young looking to throw knees to the head but Silvanis is blocking nicely.
Silvanis is looking to break free of the clinch but Young has double underhooks.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.
Young lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph Young has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Young breaks from the clinch.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silvanis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silvanis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Young does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to clinch.

Young feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Young has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silvanis is proving hard to escape from.
Young preventing the sweep.

Young gets to his feet. Silvanis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silvanis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Young scores with a four punch combination!
Silvanis closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Silvanis pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Young closes the distance and clinches.
Silvanis has Young pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Young manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvanis is trying to stall.
Young pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silvanis is pressed up against the cage. Young has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silvanis down to the mat. Silvanis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joseph Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Young wants it to stay on the feet.
Silvanis wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
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!
Young wants to clinch up but Silvanis keeps it at a distance.

Young pushes Silvanis up against the cage in a clinch.
Silvanis jumps guard but Young turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silvanis gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Silvanis manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Young 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Young!
Joseph Young opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.