PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe 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.

Head
vs
Silva

155 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Teddy Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Head counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Head gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Teddy Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Silva.
Head is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva shoots and misses
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Head gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.

Head gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Head wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Head is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Head to get the leverage.

Head is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Head.
Silva wants to control but Head is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Head wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Head trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Head accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Head might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Head is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Head preventing the sweep.
Silva is trying to keep Head in close.
Head wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva looking for subs off his back but Head has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Head is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.

Head seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head stops Silva from getting back to his feet.

Head wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva has his hands on Head's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
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 Teddy Head will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Head defends it nicely.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Head.
Head wants a takedown.
Head is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Head trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Head sees it coming and defends easily.
Head wants to get back to his feet.
Head trying to control but Silva postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Head is defending well.
Head wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
Head tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Head tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Head tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Head gets full guard.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Head's guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Head is keeping the position for now.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Teddy Head overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva prevents Head from getting back to his feet.
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.
Head controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Felipe Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Head blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.

Silva tightens his grip and picks Head up, before dumping him to the ground. Head manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head looking to control but Silva passes into half guard.

Head looking for submissions off his back.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Head moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
Head blocks a head kick by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva stalling the fight.

Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to improve position but can't.
Head is working hard here to advance position.
Silva tries to stand but Head is controlling his head.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Head wants to control but Silva postures up.
Head seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.
Head is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Silva tries to stand but Head is controlling his head.
Head could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Head pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Head tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Head can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva wants to stand but Head is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva prevents Head from escaping the position.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Head down.
Head is looking for a sweep.
Silva trying to control the position but Head is working away.
Head looks to move to half guard but instead Silva has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva breaks from Head's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Head tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Head is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to control the position but Silva now has his back.

Head showing good submission defense here.
Head holding both Silva 's hands and preventing any damage.
Head is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Head controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Head tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silva biding his time, controlling Head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands punches and elbows.
Will Silva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Head tries to escape the position.

Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Head looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

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