PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haley
vs
Silva

184 cm
26
235 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
245 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braulio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva looks for a takedown but Haley sprawls well.

Haley gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva prevents Haley from improving his position.
Haley trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haley sees it coming and defends easily.
Haley is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haley wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Haley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Haley is defending well.
Silva throwing shots but Haley is blocking nicely.
Haley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haley is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Haley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva trying to control but Haley is working from the bottom.

Haley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haley keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Haley looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Haley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Haley is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Haley blocks nicely.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Haley blocks nicely.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Haley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Haley moves into full guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haley wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.

Silva is working for a kimura but Haley is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haley is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Haley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haley's waist but Haley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.

Haley gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Haley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Haley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Haley actively working from the bottom here.
Haley won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Haley is trying to get back to full guard.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Haley wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haley sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva trying to control the action but Haley is working from the bottom.
Silva working Haley over with strikes.
Silva is thwarting Haley's attempts to control the position.
Haley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haley sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haley is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Haley is trying to control but can't.
Haley is looking to improve his position.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Haley wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Haley 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! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Haley cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Haley!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Haley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.