PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Silva
vs
Snow

162 cm
25
139 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

156 cm
25
137 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilberto Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Snow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow avoids the head kick by Silva.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snow lands with a nice body punch.
Silva throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Snow checks it.
Silva is looking to chop away at Snow's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Snow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snow swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Snow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Snow lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.

Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Snow quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Snow is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Snow.
Snow is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snow tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Snow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snow, who protects the arm well.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snow taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow gets back to half guard.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva wants to take a breather but Snow is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Snow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gilberto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Snow if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Snow throws a big counter head kick but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Snow had a free shot at his head there.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Snow is breathing heavily.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control. Snow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Snow defends it.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Snow defends the submission attempt.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Snow has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silva!
Snow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.

Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to take a breather but Snow is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva cracks Snow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Snow shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gilberto Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow checks a low kick from Silva.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Snow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Snow avoids the body shot from Silva.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
Snow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Snow fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Snow shrugs it off though.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Snow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Snow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Snow moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Snow lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Snow counters with a left to the body.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Snow finds it's target.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snow is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jon Snow just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Snow connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snow's knee momentarily.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Snow.
Jon Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Snow throws a big counter head kick but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Snow sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Snow scores with a nice strike.
Snow blocks a head kick by Silva.
Snow throws a fast counter high kick but Silva manages to duck under it in time.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Snow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Snow.
Snow lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Snow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.

Snow gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Snow is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Snow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Snow defends easily.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!

Silva is working an open guard so Snow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Snow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Snow avoided it.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Snow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Snow's guard.

Snow has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.
Snow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Snow's legs - danger averted.
Gilberto Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Snow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Snow looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snow keeps working.
Snow is trying to improve his position.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snow tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls the position.
Snow tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Silva in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Snow is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilberto Silva!
Gilberto Silva retains his bantamweight title!
Gilberto Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.