PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Topsy Kret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Silva (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.

Kret
vs
Silva

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Topsy Kret!
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, Ray Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook but Kret avoids it easily.
Kret looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kret. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kret is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kret avoid being mounted?
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kret keeps working.
Kret is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Kret takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kret doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Kret is defending the position.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Kret is working away.
Kret slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Kret is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kret not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kret seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kret looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kret looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kret has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kret knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kret has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva is trying to control. Kret wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kret is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kret avoid being mounted?
Silva trying to control from half guard but Kret is working away.

Silva is working for a kimura but Kret is defending it quite comfortably.
Kret moves into full guard.
Kret is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kret will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Kret's guard.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kret looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kret pulls Silva in to control the position.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kret has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Kret's legs - danger averted.

Kret throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Kret is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kret manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Kret's guard.

Kret has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Kret has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kret is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Kret is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kret manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kret wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is not content to let Kret control the position.
Kret throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kret is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Kret is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kret haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kret takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Kret is very close to passing his half guard.
Kret lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kret working Silva over with strikes.
Kret is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kret missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kret wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kret not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kret wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Kret not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kret not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva trying to hold on to Kret's head to control him but Kret postures up.
Kret throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Kret defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topsy Kret dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kret doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Ray Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kret's legs.
Kret is looking for a sweep.
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Kret takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kret is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kret slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva trying to control but Kret is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kret not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kret shoots in but no luck this time.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

Silva has hold of one of Kret's legs. Kret is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Silva pushes down on Kret's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Kret is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kret trying to control but Silva postures up.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

Silva is looking for submissions but instead, Kret has regained full guard.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kret keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kret wants to sweep but no luck.
Kret is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kret has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Kret is trying to keep Silva in close.

Kret working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kret controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Silva!