PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vun Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Silva
vs
Diesel

200 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vun Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Diesel into the cage.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Diesel gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva throws a combination. Diesel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diesel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diesel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Diesel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Diesel blocks a head kick by Silva.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diesel darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Diesel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.

Diesel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diesel has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Diesel gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva misses with a combination

and Diesel counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diesel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Diesel throws out a powerful jab.

Diesel gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Diesel prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Diesel keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diesel is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diesel down to the mat. Diesel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva motions for Diesel to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Diesel.
Silva defending well as Diesel loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diesel stuffs the takedown.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diesel pinned against the cage. Diesel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Diesel ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Diesel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diesel as he jumps to the side.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Diesel sprawls well.
Diesel shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.
Diesel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Diesel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diesel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vun Diesel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva shoots in for a takedown but Diesel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling him.
Diesel avoiding damage.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diesel is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling the position.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diesel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Diesel won't allow it.
Diesel keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Diesel decides to pull guard.

Diesel pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diesel as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diesel as he jumps to the side.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diesel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diesel.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Diesel.
Diesel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Diesel persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel checks a leg kick.
Diesel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diesel wants to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel fails to land the takedown.

Diesel has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalling in the clinch from Diesel.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Diesel shows good takedown defense.
Diesel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Diesel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diesel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.

Diesel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vun Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Silva has Diesel up against the cage in a clinch.
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.

Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diesel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Diesel sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Diesel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Diesel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vun Diesel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
Diesel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diesel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diesel is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diesel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Diesel breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Diesel. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diesel circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel misses with a takedown

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Diesel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Diesel wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has Diesel pushed against the cage.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vun Diesel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diesel dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Diesel's head and hops out.
Silva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Diesel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva throws a head kick but Diesel moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diesel shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diesel as he jumps to the side.
Diesel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Diesel, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Diesel against the cage but Diesel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diesel or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice combination there by Diesel.
Jay Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vun Diesel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice jab there from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diesel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vun Diesel!