PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Teller
vs
Silva

185 cm
27
290 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
28
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Teller drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Teller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Teller pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teller pulls his head out easily.
Teller trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is not content to let Teller control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Teller tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva tries to roll over but Teller keeps him under control.
Silva is staying active underneath Teller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller controlling the action here.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Teller is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Teller uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Teller fails to advance to Silva's back.
Teller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Teller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Teller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Teller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Teller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Teller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a right hand that Teller ducks under and follows up with a left that Teller also avoids with ease.
Teller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teller off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Teller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Teller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Teller dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Teller's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Teller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Teller pushes him off.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Teller backpedaling.
Teller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.

Teller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

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

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Teller 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva keeping full guard, as Teller tries to pass.

Teller is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Teller is looking to defend but Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Teller! Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Teller taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chael Silva!