PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Silva (ranked 3334 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jormungand Bolverk (ranked 648 p4p, 0 weight class). Jormungand Bolverk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Bolverk

180 cm
27
197 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jormungand Bolverk!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bolverk counters with a stiff right hand.

Bolverk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolverk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolverk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva trying to stall but Bolverk improves his position.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva tries to work over Bolverk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva is working Bolverk over against the cage.
Bolverk prevents a body shot from Silva.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva tries to work over Bolverk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocking some punches.
Bolverk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Bolverk shrugs off.

It looks like Jormungand Bolverk has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolverk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolverk lands an uppercut.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolverk.
Bolverk gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolverk has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Bolverk avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolverk blocks an uppercut.
Bolverk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolverk backwards.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva trying to stall but Bolverk improves his position.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolverk scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolverk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolverk is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva working aggressively here.
Bolverk blocks a body shot from Silva.
A short left from Bolverk.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolverk backwards.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva is looking to control Bolverk's arms but Bolverk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Bolverk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk misses with a body punch.
Silva tries to work over Bolverk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Bolverk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolverk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bolverk struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva tries to work over Bolverk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bolverk as Silva tries to tie him up.
A short left from Bolverk.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Bolverk gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is looking to control Bolverk's arms but Bolverk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Silva.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolverk.
Bolverk takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Jormungand Bolverk's cut even more.
Bolverk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolverk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Bolverk blocks an elbow strike from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolverk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Bolverk - that landed with a thud.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Bolverk controls the action.
Bolverk lands an uppercut.
A short right from Bolverk.
Bolverk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolverk.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolverk controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Bolverk can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolverk misses with some punches.
Bolverk blocks an uppercut.
Bolverk blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva blocking some punches.
Bolverk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands a body punch.
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 Diego Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Bolverk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolverk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolverk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolverk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolverk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bolverk lands with a light punch inside.
Bolverk working aggressively here.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Bolverk avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva trying to stall but Bolverk improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolverk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Bolverk gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva tries to work over Bolverk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolverk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolverk takes an elbow to the temple.
Bolverk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Jormungand Bolverk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolverk blocks a body shot from Silva.
Bolverk misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolverk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolverk tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Bolverk lands a shoulder strike.
Bolverk misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Bolverk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolverk scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolverk.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Bolverk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Bolverk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolverk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolverk avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries a body shot but Bolverk blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolverk blocking some punches.
Bolverk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Bolverk blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Bolverk controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bolverk as Silva tries to tie him up.
Bolverk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries to work over Bolverk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bolverk as the two fighters clinch.
Bolverk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bolverk as Silva tries to tie him up.
Bolverk lands with a light punch inside.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolverk controls his hands.
Bolverk digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bolverk lands with a light punch inside.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolverk controls his hands.
Bolverk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Bolverk avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolverk misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolverk's elbow.
Bolverk pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolverk.
Bolverk blocks a body shot from Silva.
Bolverk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Bolverk scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolverk.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Bolverk lands a shoulder strike.

Silva is rocked!
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolverk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bolverk works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Bolverk scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolverk lands a right hand.
Bolverk lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolverk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bolverk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bolverk.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolverk's elbow.
Bolverk pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolverk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolverk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolverk lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Silva to his knees! Bolverk keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jormungand Bolverk!
After winning the bout, Jormungand Bolverk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.