PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seb Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nat Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Tribe blaring out of the sound system. Nat Turner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Seb Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
Turner

180 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seb Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nat Turner!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Silva gets a clinch.
Silva is working for takedown but Turner is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seb Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Turner tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turner tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner with a hook.

Silva is rocked!
Turner takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nat Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nat Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Turner cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Turner finish him?
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner misses with the combination.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Silva shoots in.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner misses with a double jab.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner lands a with a good body shot.
Jab from Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Turner.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turner sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.

Turner drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Turner is looking for the KO!
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Turner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big left from Turner misses.
Nat Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seb Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Turner throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Silva tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Turner is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is stalling here. Turner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Turner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turner off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Turner covering up well under a series of strikes from Silva.

Silva looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nat Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner lands the left hand.
Turner lands a hook that stumbles Silva back into the cage. Turner follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Silva to the canvas! Turner pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Silva has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nat Turner!