PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mack Jackson (ranked 3245 p4p, 3858 weight class) and Thor Silva (ranked 392 p4p, 445 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jackson
vs
Silva

178 cm
25
162
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
165
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Silva kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.

Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Silva working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Jackson up and slammed him! Jackson can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jackson makes his way to full guard, as Silva worked for a kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Jackson pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Silva moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Jackson advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Thor Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thor Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.

Silva has his feet on Jackson's thighs here. He's pushed Jackson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jackson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Silva!