PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hacran Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hacran Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Silva
vs
Wallace

171 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

BlackStar Athletics

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hacran Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick

and Wallace decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.

Wallace drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wallace has Silva in his guard.

Silva stops Wallace from standing up.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hacran Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Silva.
Wallace with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.

Wallace shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
Wallace passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Wallace is controlling him
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Wallace.

Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
Wallace stops Silva from getting back to his feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wallace tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.

Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wallace 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wallace is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva pushes Wallace off looking to stand but Wallace dives back in and keeps control.

Wallace is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wallace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.

Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Wallace is working for a submission of some sort.

Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Wallace is working for a submission of some sort.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wallace is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Ryan Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Wallace is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace 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.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Wallace.

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

Wallace is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wallace 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wallace tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hacran Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallace tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well.
Wallace tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hacran Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallace changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Wallace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wallace, into his guard.

Silva stops Wallace from standing up.
Silva wanted to stand there but Wallace had control of the position.
Silva prevents Wallace from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Silva presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.

Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wallace is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

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

Wallace drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his arm.
Wallace tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Wallace is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to stand but Wallace has his arm trapped.
Wallace 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Wallace.
I've got Wallace winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Wallace!