PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Nuderyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Nuderyd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Silver's chin.

Nuderyd
vs
Silver

185 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Hilo, Bjorn Nuderyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Silver!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuderyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nuderyd tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver misses with a combination

and Nuderyd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nuderyd.
Silver wants to stand and escape but Nuderyd is having none of it.

Nuderyd gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nuderyd tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Nuderyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Good leg kick by Silver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nuderyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nuderyd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nuderyd wants to clinch.
Silver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nuderyd's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nuderyd tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver keeps the fight on the outside.
Nuderyd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jack Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nuderyd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silver.
Silver is looking to slow Nuderyd down with leg kicks.
Nuderyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silver as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Nuderyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuderyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silver!

Silver gets caught flat footed, as Nuderyd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nuderyd is breathing heavily.
Silver trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nuderyd tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.

Nuderyd stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silver.
Nuderyd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nuderyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Silver tries to sprawl out of it but Nuderyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silver!
Silver lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silver.
Nuderyd slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Nuderyd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silver throws a nice looking combination but Nuderyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silver lands a head kick. Nuderyd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silver.
Silver connects with a high kick.

Silver moves into range and clinches up with Nuderyd.
Good body shot from Silver.

Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silver throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nuderyd takes a step back to recover.

Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Silver is trying to break free.
Silver has had enough of the clinch but Nuderyd keeps him there for the moment.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Silver as the two fighters clinch.
Silver lands with a left to the head.

Silver breaks the clinch.
Silver misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silver is looking to slow Nuderyd down with leg kicks.
Silver cracks the inside of Nuderyd's front leg.
Nuderyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Silver tries to sprawl out of it but Nuderyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nuderyd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver cracks the inside of Nuderyd's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silver.
Silver looks to land a combination. Nuderyd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Silver dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silver lands with a thumping leg kick.

Silver moves into the clinch.
Silver wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuderyd won't allow it.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.

Silver breaks from the clinch.
Nuderyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nuderyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Nuderyd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.
Silver jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Nuderyd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silver counters with a good low kick that Nuderyd was not able to check.
Nice sprawl there from Silver as Nuderyd shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nuderyd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silver clinches up against the cage.
Silver cracks Nuderyd with a nice body shot.
Silver gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nuderyd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Nuderyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Silver.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver prevents Nuderyd from breaking the clinch.

Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver is looking to slow Nuderyd down with leg kicks.

Silver clinches.

Silver breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silver.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silver.
Both fighters circling a little - Silver finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Silver has managed to clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silver breaks the clinch.
Silver scores with a three punch combo!
Silver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuderyd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nuderyd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Silver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuderyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Silver sprawls well. He's pushed Nuderyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silver.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Silver.
Silver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silver jabs Nuderyd right on the nose. Nuderyd blinks but takes it well.
Nuderyd shoots in but Silver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silver thumps Nuderyd with a low kick.
Silver tries to clinch there but Nuderyd circles away.
Nuderyd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuderyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Silver has closed the distance and engaged Nuderyd in a clinch.

Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bjorn Nuderyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silver.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silver tries to clinch there but Nuderyd circles away.

Silver rushes Nuderyd and presses him up against the cage.
Silver is trying to break free.

Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silver.
Silver scores with a leg kick.
Silver scores with a one two! Nuderyd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nuderyd's sensitive parts.
Silver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nuderyd counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silver has managed to clinch.
Nuderyd fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver looks to land a combination but Nuderyd avoids it well.
Silver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nuderyd.
Silver throws a series of punches but Nuderyd moves out of range.
Silver tries to clinch but Nuderyd is having none of it.
Silver throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nuderyd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silver.
Silver thuds his shin into the meat of Nuderyd's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silver moves into the clinch.
Silver lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silver.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Nuderyd.

Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nuderyd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Silver.
Silver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nuderyd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silver is fending him off so far but Nuderyd persists. Nope, Silver circles away and we're back to standing.
Nuderyd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nuderyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nuderyd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
Silver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nuderyd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nuderyd tries a low kick but Silver avoids it.
Jack Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silver moves into range and clinches up with Nuderyd.
Nuderyd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silver walks away with a smile on his face. Nuderyd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silver tries to bum rush Nuderyd with a series of wild strikes but Nuderyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver lands a two punch combo.
Silver fakes the leg kick and cracks Nuderyd in the body.
Silver is working the combinations to good effect here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silver.
Danga de danga de dang - Silver scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Silver gets caught flat footed, as Nuderyd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nuderyd drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silver dives on top into guard.
Nuderyd wants to control but Silver passes easily into half guard.
Nuderyd tries to get to full guard but Silver has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuderyd is working hard here to advance position.
Nuderyd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silver is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to stand but Nuderyd has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Silver working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nuderyd wants to improve his position but Silver is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silver misses with the combination.
Nuderyd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jack Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nuderyd.
Silver throws a one two combo.
Silver tries to clinch but Nuderyd moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silver.
Nuderyd tries for a takedown but Silver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Nuderyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Silver.
Nuderyd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nuderyd's calf.
Nuderyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Bjorn Nuderyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver throws a right hand that Nuderyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuderyd also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silver 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Silver!