PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Susumo Komota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabe Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Komota
vs
Silva

182 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

220 cm
28
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Susumo Komota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Komota throws a head kick that misses.
Komota misses with an uppercut

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Komota won't be happy with that.
Komota keeps Silva under control for a moment.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva wants to control but Komota is keeping him busy.
Komota tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Komota manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Komota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Komota keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Komota defends the submission attempt.
Komota trying to control from the bottom.
Komota wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komota flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Komota slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komota pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.

Komota scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Susumo Komota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Komota is predictable there
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Komota misses with a hook.
Silva tries to clinch but Komota moves away
and Komota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Komota shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Komota gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komota with a couple of short strikes.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Komota has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komota lands strikes from half guard.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Komota pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Komota lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Komota there.
Komota passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to bench press Komota off him but Komota keeps the position.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Komota scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Komota stalls from top position.

Komota is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Komota is controlling him well.
Komota trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

Komota is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is trying to escape the position but Komota is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Susumo Komota dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Komota throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Komota takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Komota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Komota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Komota moves out of range.
Komota swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komota. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Komota decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva has hold of Komota's hands but Komota slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Komota is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Komota is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls Komota momentarily but Komota frees himself.
Komota might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Komota postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Komota scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Komota controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Komota looking to pass the guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Komota from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komota throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Komota showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva controls Komota momentarily but Komota frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Komota misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komota. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but Komota is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Komota.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Komota throws out the jab.
Gabe Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Komota fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Komota is now in Silva's guard.
Komota scoring with some ground and pound.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Komota is aware though and is defending well.
Komota wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Komota pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Komota content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Susumo Komota dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Komota misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva staying out of range there.
Komota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Komota is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Komota wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Komota wants to get back to full guard.
Komota manages to get to full guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Komota manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komota scoring with punches to the head and body.
Komota seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Komota works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Komota passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Komota is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Komota sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Susumo Komota overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Komota seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Komota lands with a punch from half guard.
Komota looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Komota seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva trying to hold on to Komota's head to control him but Komota postures up.
Komota seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komota wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is in trouble now - Komota has advanced to mount!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komota is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Komota postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.

Silva is rocked!
Komota postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Silva bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Komota and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Susumo Komota!
Susumo Komota seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.