PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy NoMates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy NoMates looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

NoMates
vs
Silva

178 cm
21
143 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

173 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy NoMates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva wants to clinch up but NoMates keeps it at a distance.
NoMates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
NoMates tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
NoMates blocks a head kick by Silva.
NoMates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
NoMates tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
NoMates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.

NoMates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of NoMatess head.
NoMates dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
NoMates misses with an elbow strike.
NoMates has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

NoMates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

NoMates closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent NoMates getting side control.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NoMates prevents Silva from standing back up.
NoMates is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva tries to roll over but NoMates keeps him under control.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
NoMates is breathing heavily.
NoMates controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to kick NoMates off but NoMates keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

NoMates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva pushes NoMates off looking to stand but NoMates dives back in and keeps control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
NoMates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in NoMates's guard.

NoMates has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Silva forces NoMates back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

NoMates breaks the clinch.

NoMates moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
NoMates dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by NoMates.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. NoMates just stands there and leans against the cage.
Billy NoMates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Silva.
NoMates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

NoMates breaks the clinch.
NoMates misses with a wild combination.
NoMates throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
NoMates misses with a wild combination.
Silva wants to clinch
and NoMates counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with NoMates, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes NoMates against the cage but NoMates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
NoMates throws a one two combo.

NoMates gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to hold on to NoMates's head to control him but NoMates postures up.

NoMates stands up from half guard.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from NoMates.
Silva wants to clinch but NoMates slips to the side

and NoMates counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from NoMates.
Silva is looking for a sweep. NoMates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy NoMates dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva looks to clinch

and NoMates counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on NoMates's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva digs a right hand underneath NoMates's ribcage. NoMates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

NoMates breaks the clinch.
Silva wants to clinch but NoMates slips to the side

and NoMates counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
NoMates slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Silva.
Silva tries to roll over but NoMates keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NoMates controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand back up but NoMates is controlling him

NoMates decides to stand and escape the position.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has NoMates pinned against the cage. NoMates gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and NoMates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billy NoMates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Silva.

NoMates throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and NoMates finishes the takedown easily into guard.

NoMates stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
NoMates takes a kick to the side of the head.
NoMates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva misses with a double jab

and NoMates counters by clinching up.

NoMates turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoMates landing strikes.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.

NoMates decides to take the fight back to the feet.
NoMates throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva misses with a takedown

and NoMates counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
NoMates can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
NoMates looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

NoMates is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy NoMates dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

NoMates clinches up against the cage.

Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.

Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

NoMates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

NoMates drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
NoMates cracks Silva with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around but NoMates manages to pass to half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
NoMates is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
NoMates prevents Silva from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

NoMates is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

NoMates wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is looking for a sweep. NoMates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

NoMates clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

NoMates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
NoMates throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and NoMates counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva has NoMates pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. NoMates manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
NoMates is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
NoMates blocks an elbow strike.

NoMates manages to break the clinch.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Billy NoMates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Silva.

NoMates pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

NoMates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Silva instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva jumps guard but NoMates stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

NoMates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NoMates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
NoMates throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva wants to clinch but NoMates slips to the side
and NoMates counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and NoMates counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Billy NoMates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but NoMates is one step ahead there.
NoMates is standing up over Silva. Silva looks to escape but NoMates dives into side control.
Rashad Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked NoMates off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy NoMates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well NoMates has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Billy NoMates!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Billy NoMates!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Billy NoMates!

Billy NoMates wins by unanimous decision!