PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ameer Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Ali

170 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ameer Ali!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali shoots in but no luck this time.

Silva darts in and clinches Ali up against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Ali forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ali trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Ali content to stall in guard here.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Ali is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ameer Ali wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ali throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Ali throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Ali tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Ali is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ali after a bit of a struggle.
Silva just leaning against Ali, taking a breather.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ali counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Ali pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ali shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva blocks a head kick by Ali.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ali thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ali clinches with his opponent.
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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali throws a head kick that misses.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ali shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Carlos Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ameer Ali.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ali is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Ali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva looks for a takedown but Ali sprawls well.

Ali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
Ali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Ali.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.

Ali clinches with his opponent.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ali after a bit of a struggle.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali jumps guard but Silva stands there with Ali around his waist. Ali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Silva decides to pull guard.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Ali won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Ali trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Ali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Ali has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Ali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?

Ali stands up from half guard.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice 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!
Silva tries to get to his feet but Ali is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Silva in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ali is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ameer Ali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Silva checks a leg kick.
Ali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Ali persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ali wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by Silva.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlos Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ameer Ali.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva drives through and clinches with Ali against the cage.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ali pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ameer Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Ali thows a leg kick but Silva checks it

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Ali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Ali.
Ali tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ali lands a shoulder strike.
Ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ali instigates a clinch.
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!
Ali tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Ali turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ali is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ali tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Ali tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Ali moves away
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Ali circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva keeps Ali at a distance using the push kick.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for Silva on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ameer Ali.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Silva!