PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Park
vs
Silva

190 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Park as Silva shoots in.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Park throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Park lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Park manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carl Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Silva.
Park stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.

It looks like Carl Park has been cut.

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

Silva pushes Park off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Park sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Silva clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park missing with knees to the body.
Park changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Park slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Park tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Park manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park fails to pull guard.
Park has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Park tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Park is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Park has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Park's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Park working hard to break the clinch.
Park tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Park shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Park is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Park breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Park.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Park takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Park as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and Park tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Park, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Park against the cage but Park circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Park shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Park breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Silva.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Park defends well and Silva ends up having to push Park into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Park moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Park or not.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Park is controlling the position.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Park won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Park stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Park's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva moves into the clinch.
Park tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Park keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Park is defending well for now.
Park blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
I was talking to Park's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Park tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Park pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense.
Park is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jay Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Park is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Park circles away and we're back to standing.
Carl Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Park is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Park swivels and escapes.
Carl Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva leaves Park with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Park shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Park sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Park avoids it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Park into the cage.
Park stuffs the takedown.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Park sprawls well. Park wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Park seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

Park has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.

Silva has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Park is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries for a takedown but Park manages to get underhooks.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Park after a bit of a struggle.

Park manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Park avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Park manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Park tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Park to the ground. Park escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Park misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Park avoids it really well and circles away.

Park clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.

Silva gets control of Park's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Park is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Park will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Park's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
It looked like Park was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
Park keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Park is looking to counter punch.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Park sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Park is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a right hand that Park ducks under and follows up with a left that Park also avoids with ease.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Park as he jumps to the side.
Carl Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Silva.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Park has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Park.
Park lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Park up against the cage.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Park preventing the sweep.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Park defends easily.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Park is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Park being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Park looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Park sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva avoids the body shot from Park.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Park and move into the clinch position.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Park sprawls well. Park wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Park fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Park tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Park to the ground. Park escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Park wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:30

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