PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Judo Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Judo Jim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jim
vs
Silva

190 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Judo Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva looks winded!

Jim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jim seems to be looking for submissions.
Jim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jim wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Jim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is staying active underneath Jim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jim is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jim closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Jim wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jim trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

Jim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jim tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Jim getting side control.
Jim throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Jim wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Jim works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jim looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jim trying to control but Silva is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jim is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Jim trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jim is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judo Jim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jim gets a takedown into half guard.

Jim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jim is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Judo Jim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Jim is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.

Jim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jim trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jim wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Jim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jim misses with a series of wild punches.

Jim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Jim getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jim 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.
Jim thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jim shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva is trying to hold Jim in close to prevent damage but Jim has managed to pass into half guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Jim seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jim is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Jim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

Jim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Jim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva wants to improve his position but Jim is controlling well.
Jim is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jim gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judo Jim dominated that second round.
That's time! Jim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jim tries to clinch up.
A solid body kick from Jim.
Jim misses with a head kick.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jim is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Silva like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Silva from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judo Jim!