PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stop Acta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezkyas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Acta
vs
Silva

185 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stop Acta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezkyas Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Acta tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Acta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva working Acta over with knees to the body.
Acta has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Acta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Acta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Acta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Acta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acta is trying to break free.
Acta with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Silva stands up and waves to Acta to follow him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Acta misses with a head kick.
Stop Acta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Acta gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acta is breathing heavily.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Acta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Acta looking for a sweep. Not yet Acta, not yet.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Acta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Silva gets to his feet. Acta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries for a takedown but Acta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acta throws a nice head kick!
Acta throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries for a takedown but Acta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stop Acta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezkyas Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Acta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acta wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acta is defended easily by Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acta is defended easily by Silva.
Acta throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Acta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Acta's guard.

Acta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Acta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acta lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Acta keeps the fight on the outside.
Acta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Acta sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Acta is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acta moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Acta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezkyas Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Acta.
A head kick misses from Acta.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Acta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Acta bucks up and tries to throw Silva off but instead Silva has got his back!
Acta controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Acta showing good submission defense here.

Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Acta defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Acta manages to turn into his guard.
Acta trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acta passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Acta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.

Acta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Acta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Acta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is pushing Acta's head away, looking to escape. Acta manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.
Ezkyas Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva trying to control but Acta postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Acta stands up out of the half guard.
Acta tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva looks to land a combination but Acta avoids it well.
Acta throws a head kick that misses.
Stop Acta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in but Acta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Acta throws a head kick that half lands.
Acta throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acta keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Acta wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ezkyas Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Acta shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Acta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Acta throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Acta misses with a head kick.

Acta tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Acta defending well though.
Acta holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Silva decides to return to a standing position.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Acta's half guard.
Acta tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Acta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Acta is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Silva is tapping! Great win for Acta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stop Acta!