PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jossie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jossie Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Venable

175 cm
21
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Elite Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jossie Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Venable!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Venable clinches with his opponent.

Venable breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Venable.

Venable moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Venable won't allow it.
Silva tries to pull guard but Venable holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Venable avoiding damage.
Venable lands a damaging elbow.

Venable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Venable drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Venable keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Venable pulls Silva into guard.

Venable is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control but Venable is working from the bottom.
Venable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Venable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Venable.
Venable looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Venable moves into the clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Venable gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Venable landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva tries to pull guard but Venable holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jossie Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venable landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Venable breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Venable as he jumps to the side.

Venable clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Venable.

Venable manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch
and Venable counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Venable moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Venable drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Venable.
Venable lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
A short right from Venable.
Venable is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Venable down to the mat. Venable avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Venable.
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 tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venable swivels and escapes.
Silva shoots in but Venable avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Venable gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Venable breaks the clinch.
Venable tries to clinch but Silva moves away

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable trying to control the position.
Silva wanted to stand there but Venable had control of the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Venable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venable 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

Venable looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venable is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

Venable rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Venable manages to break the clinch.
Venable lands a high kick!

It looks like Jossie Silva has been cut.
Venable pushes Silva away with a front kick.

Venable has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Venable pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Venable doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Venable dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jossie Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva tries to land a front kick but Venable steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva wants to clinch but Venable slips to the side
and Venable counters with a nice kick to the body.
Venable feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Jossie Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venable looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Venable counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
Silva looks for a takedown but Venable sprawls well.

Venable clinches with his opponent.
Venable scores with a knee to the head.

Venable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jossie Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is thwarting Venable's attempts to control the position.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Venable is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Venable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Venable defends it.
Silva wants to take a breather but Venable is having none of it.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Venable is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Venable moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Venable.
Venable connects with a knee to the head.

Venable drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable looking for a sweep. Not yet Venable, not yet.
Venable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Venable trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Venable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venable can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Silva 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.
Venable trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Venable really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable keeping hold of Silva's head, controlling as best he can.

Silva is working for a kimura but Venable is defending it quite comfortably.
Venable preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva wants to control but Venable is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.
Venable wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva prevents Venable from improving his position.
Silva is pressing down on Venable's thigh, looking to free his foot. Venable is holding on for now.
Venable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.

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

Venable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Venable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jossie Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Venable closes the distance and clinches.

Venable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venable fails in his attempt to clinch.

Venable has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Venable.

Venable breaks the clinch.

Venable has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Venable landing knees to the body.

Venable manages to break the clinch.
Silva looks for a takedown but Venable sprawls well.
Venable tries to clinch up.
Ricky Venable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Venable looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Venable moves into the clinch successfully.

Venable manages to break the clinch.

Venable moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Venable is keeping busy.
Venable tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Venable scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venable lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.

Venable gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Venable's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Venable's back!
Venable prevents Silva from getting a body triangle.
Venable trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.

Venable is trying to defend against the choke here but Silva has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Silva Tightens the hold and Venable taps out furiously! Silva displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jossie Silva!