PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Narwhal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huitzilopochtli De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Hit Em Up blaring out of the sound system. Huitzilopochtli De Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
De Silva

170 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

UCF Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Narwhal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huitzilopochtli De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has a takedown stuffed.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
De Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
De Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones punching from mount but De Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
De Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones prevents De Silva from getting the reversal.
De Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but De Silva defends it well.
De Silva wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.

Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, De Silva has worked his arm free - good work by De Silva!
De Silva is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De Silva wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones wants to control but De Silva is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones keeping hold of De Silva's head, controlling as best he can.
De Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones controls De Silva momentarily but De Silva frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing De Silva from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Silva's guard.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but De Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
De Silva keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

De Silva is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jones drops back looking for a leg! De Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Silva manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into De Silva's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but De Silva keeps moving.
De Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

De Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but De Silva is retaining full guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narwhal Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but De Silva is defending well.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones cracks De Silva with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws De Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
De Silva is not content to let Jones control the position.
De Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Silva defending well though.
De Silva tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
De Silva wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
De Silva is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to control but De Silva is keeping him busy.
De Silva is looking for a sweep.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De Silva tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.

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

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones cracks De Silva with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but De Silva keeps moving.

De Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

De Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks De Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
De Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is looking for a sweep.
De Silva is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by De Silva.

Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but De Silva frees his head quite easily.
De Silva is trying to escape the mount.
De Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones unloading with bombs!
De Silva tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones unloading with bombs!
De Silva tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.

Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but De Silva defends it well.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
De Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narwhal Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

De Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Silva!
De Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
De Silva taking a break here but Jones is having none of it and regains half guard.

De Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
De Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

De Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
De Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
De Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but De Silva is retaining full guard.

De Silva has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones forces his way into half guard.

De Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones is trying to control. De Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Silva is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Silva has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but De Silva is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva wants to get back to full guard.

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

De Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones wants to control but De Silva is keeping him busy.
Narwhal Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
De Silva 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.
De Silva with a poor takedown

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones controlling from the top position.

De Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.

De Silva actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Narwhal Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narwhal Jones!