PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Decon Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sylva
vs
Hari

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Decon Sylva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georges Hari!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

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

Sylva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sylva seems to be looking for submissions.

Sylva is looking for a kimura here.
Hari is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sylva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hari for as long as he can get away with.

Hari is defending against the submission attempts here by Sylva.
Sylva is breathing heavily.

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

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.

Sylva is looking for a kimura but Hari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sylva to get the leverage.
Sylva wants to pass to mount but Hari is defending the position.
Sylva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hari.
Hari wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hari throws a right hand that Sylva ducks under and follows up with a left that Sylva also avoids with ease.
Sylva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Hari does no damage.
Hari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sylva.
Sylva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hari sprawls well. Hari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sylva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decon Sylva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari scores with a three punch combo!
Hari throws a nice looking combination but Sylva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sylva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hari is fending him off so far but Sylva persists. Nope, Hari circles away and we're back to standing.
Hari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hari scores with a one two! Sylva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sylva shoots in but Hari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sylva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hari.
Sylva shoots for a takedown but Hari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hari misses with a few strikes there.

Sylva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sylva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sylva taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice jab there from Hari.
No joy there for Hari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hari gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sylva drops back looking for a leg! Hari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hari manages to kick Sylva off! Sylva jumps back into Hari's guard.
Hari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sylva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sylva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sylva 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sylva passes Hari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sylva wants to control but Hari is keeping him busy.

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.

Sylva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sylva wants to control but Hari is keeping him busy.

Sylva wants to work for an arm triangle but Hari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hari is refusing to be controlled, as Sylva sits in half guard.
Sylva controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylva is looking to take a break and control but Hari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Decon Sylva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice takedown defense from Hari. No joy for Sylva on that attempt.
Hari throws a nice looking combination but Sylva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sylva looks for a takedown but Hari sprawls well.
Hari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Hari misses.
Hari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hari duly obliges.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sylva.
Sylva wants to control but Hari is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylva throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Sylva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hari has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hari is trying to buck Sylva off.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hari can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sylva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hari as he avoids it easily.
Sylva dodges the punch combination from Hari.
Sylva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hari tries to bum rush Sylva with a series of wild strikes but Sylva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sylva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sylva trying to control the action but Hari is working from the bottom.

Sylva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sylva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari is trying to buck Sylva off.

Sylva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hari, who protects the arm well.

Sylva is trying to get an arm triangle but Hari is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hari is pushing Sylva's head away, looking to escape. Sylva manages to hold on to the position though.
Sylva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hari down.

Sylva tries for a kimura but Hari is defending well.
The strikes coming from Sylva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Sylva swings around for an armbar but Hari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sylva's guard.

Sylva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hari defends well.
Sylva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Hari wants to stand but Sylva is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sylva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hari is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sylva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hari's back instead.
Georges Hari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decon Sylva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hari staying busy and making it hard for Sylva to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Decon Sylva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sylva, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decon Sylva!